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    business world‚ bribery has become an everyday problem. Some people consider it to be a fair business tactic‚ others consider it to be an unethical act. This paper focuses on a particular bribery case and uses three different ethical theories‚ Utilitarianism‚ Kant‚ and virtue ethics to determine whether or not bribery is an ethical or unethical act. The Case A former partner of a prominent New Jersey law firm has been indicted on bribery charges in exchange for legislation and other favors intended

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    States. Are drug companies that test experimental drugs in foreign countries acting ethically? Drug companies that test experimental drugs in foreign countries are acting unethically. Based on the utilitarianism theory‚ testing experimental drugs is unethical. Based on Shaw and Barry (2013)‚ the utilitarianisms moral doctrine states that “we should always act to produce the greatest possible balance of good over bad for everyone affected by our actions.” In these foreign companies‚ the individuals

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    For instance‚ one criticism against Utilitarianism that Mill addresses is the assumption that happiness is not a realistic or logical standard to achieve. Here‚ Mill defends Utilitarianism by stating that this theory’s definition of happiness does not indicate a perfect life with no ups and downs. Instead‚ it represents more of a stable life where “a few transitory

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    compare their way to ours. If an animal is mistreated‚ it is impossible for that animal to speak up for itself and seek protection. Sometimes animals find protection but this is because humans will stick up for them and act as their voice. Utilitarianism states; “This arrangement‚ more than any other‚

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    Critically examine how ethical theories approach issues surrounding pornography There are many ethical theories which can be applied to the ethics concerning pornography however I believe the easiest ethical theories for giving a clear cut between what is acceptable and what is not are the absolutist theories or the ones with Absolutist rules such as Kantian Ethics or Natural Moral Law. Pornography is a form of media which is sexually stimulating for the observer. The ethical situations surrounding

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    are inconsistent with happiness‚ and therefore utilitarianism believes that both of these factors should be kept to the minimum. The utilitarianism theory is ‘consequentialist‚’ which means that utilitarianism recognizes that punishment has consequences for both the individual‚ and society as a whole. The total good that derives from the punishment must exceed the bad that may come from it. The main idea of punishment using the idea of utilitarianism is that punishment should be created solely for

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    utilitarian doctrine and enhance social well-being. This review will focus on the main themes the utilitarian literature has analysed on this specific topic. These themes are: the impact of population growth on the maximisation of happiness‚ the act-utilitarianism criticisms‚ the importance of the future of the environment in the utilitarian view and the value of the cost-benefit analysis in order to evaluate the ethical worth of an action. Most utilitarian theories about environment deal with the

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    Louise II B. Jarabelo Philo107 Part I. Analysis of the Worldview behind Utilitarianism [limit: min: 500 words | max: 900 words] A. Is belief in God part of the worldviews of utilitarianism? In this worldview‚ how is the relation between God and the world understood? Identify and explain certain characteristics of Utilitarianism that will support your answer. Yes‚ God is part of the worldviews of Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is an ethical philosophy in which the happiness of the greatest number

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    actions may have ‘favorable’ consequences‚ but does that make them ethically (or morally) correct? I do not think that it does all of the time so I do not agree that actions are determined to be right or wrong solely because of their consequences. Utilitarianism claims that everyone shares a common intrinsic value of happiness and that because this is seen as the most important value in life‚ we should try to maximize

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    In this work‚ episode 1 The Moral Side to Murder and episode 2 Putting a Price Tag on Life will be summarized and analyzed as it is also put to use in a local situation. Both of these lectures evolve around one theory: the theory of Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is basically described as the greatest good for the greatest number. Both episodes are broken into two parts. Episode 1 is broken into part one: the moral side of murder. He dives into the possibility of having to choose whether five workers

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