UTILITARIANISM Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that holds that an action is right if it produces‚ or if it tends to produce‚ the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people affected by the action. Otherwise the action is wrong. This cost-benefit analysis is a form of utility calculation. People in business theory use utility curves to plot the results of various actions‚ choosing those that maximize whatever it is that they wish to achieve. This utility approach is not foreign
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Morality is concerned with the theory of right and wrong characteristics or good and bad behaviors; its role can shape an individual’s personality which can affect his or her call of action. It is only natural that we should have some kind of moral laws since our experiences are dwelled from our sense of duty and physical forces. It’s an aspect in humanity which helps them make rational decisions and it also serves as guidance for mere goodness. Our existence defines who we are as an individual
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Nature Nature‚ in the broadest sense‚ is equivalent to the natural world‚ physical world‚ or material world. "Nature" refers to the phenomena of the physical world‚ and also to life in general. It ranges in scale from the subatomic to the cosmic. Nature is an integral part of our lives. But even while we appreciate the blessings she bestows on us‚ we forget that we are plundering her treasures and thereby denying our children the pleasure of enjoying nature in all her abundance and variety in the
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Character Analysis Charlotte Gainsbourg played the role in film antichrist as “SHE”. The characters in the film are never given names‚ except Nick‚ who act as the son of the couple. As her personality fits the character she is portraying‚ in the year 2009‚ Gainsburg won the award for being the Best Actress at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival for the said film. The film opens with a stunning black and white‚ slow-motion where the lead “she” and “he” make love in the shower while their unattended
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The moral issue of torture is one that has come under scrutiny by many national and international organizations as of late. To talk about torture one must really understand what torture is. As taken from Dictionary.com "1.a. Infliction or severe physical pain as a means of punishment or coercion. b. An instrument or a method for inflicting such pain. 2. Excruciating physical or mental pain; agony. 3. Something causing severe pain or anguish." This is just the literal meaning of the word but doesn’t
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Political Science 348 Philosophical Essay March 11‚ 2013 People are forced to face moral challenges in making day-to-day decisions. When it comes to benefitting individual and societal good‚ the great question of politics is raised: what is the right thing to do? In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ there is a dilemma whether to abide by the laws of the gods above the laws of the state. Antigone makes a decision that not only affects her future but the future of the state under her uncle’s rule. Antigone
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PFC Ray 4/27/2014 Army Core Values Being a solider in the United States Army‚ everyone follows the Army Core Values. The seven Army values are Loyalty‚ Duty‚ Respect‚ Selfless Service‚ Honor‚ Integrity‚ and Personal Courage. All of the Army core values complement one another. Without the tight bond between them all‚ there would be no army core values. Honor and Loyalty are complimented by respect as you can’t have honor nor loyalty without it. The most
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In the beginning of Macbeth‚ it is clear to see the morals differ between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth has no trouble with the idea of murdering the king‚ while her husband has second thoughts. Macbeth reflected on the peoples’ love for King Duncan and his own honors that he had been awarded recently. When his masculinity comes into question‚ Lady Macbeth delivers the response that Macbeth is not a man at all until he fulfills his original ideas. It becomes obvious by the murder of Duncan
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DOES MORALITY BELONG IN THE FORMATION OF INTERNATION LAW? The discussion of whether or not morality belongs in international law has its’ roots in both the definition of morality as a concept‚ and the ability of an international body to legitimize the adjudication process based on premises of morality. The term ’moral’ has its’ roots in middle english according to the oxford dictionary: “from Latin moralis‚ from mos‚ mor- ’custom’‚ (plural) mores ’morals’. As a noun the word was first used to
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The Sensation of Morality Modern day culture is filled with clichés to “live in the moment” and “follow your dreams” as an attempt to be guided by the senses. To act only by the senses means to live without any burdens of society: obligations to be “good”‚ fear of regret‚ or rational reasoning. Oscar Wilde’s novel‚ The Picture of Dorian Gray embodies the concept of how living by the senses is pleasurable until the temptations are taken too far. Oscar writes that “There are moments‚ psychologists
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