Humans become Human? A Utilitarian Approach to Abortion The topic of abortion is possibly one of the more controversial topics in the bioethical world today. The major disputes regarding abortion occur over when‚ if at all‚ a foetus is considered a human being. Conversely‚ there is equal dispute over when exactly one could consider a foetus non-human‚ and whether or not that affects the morality of abortion as a whole. If we approach the topic of abortion through a utilitarian lens‚ the solution may
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Utilitarian and Hedonic Needs How Companies Attract Consumers of Utilitarian and Hedonic Products Melvin Johnson Professor Sersland MKTG 310 December 1‚ 2012 Abstract While it is fair to say we purchase goods because of their functionality and overall usage‚ we can also say we purchase goods simply because they make us feel good. This paper will demonstrate how two different companies use their websites to attract buyers of utilitarian products and hedonic
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John Mill’s Utilitarianism theory * All his theory focuses on is maximizing utility for the greatest number of people possible * Moral as long as it is the “best action” to maximize happiness for the greatest number‚ even if a single person has to sacrifice * BP’s oil spill throughout the Gulf of Mexico is exactly the opposite from Mill’s theory because it actually minimizes utility for everyone who is affected. The spill devastated coastal beaches and businesses that relied on tourism
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Soda Ban Teenagers seem to crave sugary drinks‚ and the growing intake of sugar by young people has kept the Food Ministry on edge. The average daily consumption of sugar by teenagers was higher‚ at 69.6 grams (2.4 ounces)‚ than that of any other age group‚ according to the results of a survey released. Soft drinks were said to be the biggest contributor to that sugar intake. New York City had planned to implement their ban on large sugary drinks such as soda but the ban was rejected because restaurants
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market refers to a somewhat mixed economy. In this economy‚ government intervention takes place even though the majority of the market is capitalist. This paper aims to explore the utilitarian argument of capitalism and discuss whether government intervention in an otherwise free market leads to inefficiencies on utilitarian grounds. Capitalism refers to a profit or market system (Shaw‚ 2008; Gray‚ 2011). In this system‚ economic activity is private and operates with the goal of making a profit
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English 102 29 March 2012 “Texting While Driving: To Ban or Not to Ban?” Adults and teenagers are making a choice everyday to take their eyes off the road‚ their minds off of driving‚ and their hands off the wheel when they text and drive. The dangers of texting while driving are known nationwide‚ but the numerous deaths and accidents don’t seem to be stopping anyone from texting while behind the wheel. Several major corporations have launched campaigns to educate the public about
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The New York State Fair The Great New York State Fair is a great way to end the summer here in upstate New York. The fair takes place in Syracuse‚ NY on 375 acres. The twelve day long festival happens to be the oldest in the country. First held in 1841; however‚ still is a tradition every year today. For a fee of ten dollars and all of the entertainment you can ask for it cannot be beat. The fair includes Midway rides and entertainment‚ agriculture‚ and even concerts that are included in the ten
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Nigel LeNoir English 102 4/22/13 Smoking Should Be Made Illegal This year alone‚ cigarettes will kill over 420‚000 Americans. Many more will suffer from cancer and circulatory and respiratory diseases. These horrible diseases were known to originate from cigarettes for years. Nicotine‚ the main chemical found in cigarettes‚ is highly addictive‚ according to the Food and Drug Administration. Even though the smokers are well aware of the risks‚ they continue to do it because it’s so addicting.
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I think that Singers conclusion with the famine in India differs from the conclusion that a Utilitarian might reach with regards to the “The Truth about Torture” in several ways. The difference between torturing a terrorist to protect the masses is consistent with Utilitarian Theory. Although Singer’s conclusion does appear to deviate from Utilitarian Theory‚ it actually follows some utilitarian moral principles in the fact that human greed in the western world‚ which is immoral‚ appears to
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Hadee Haque Professor Isip English 1301 France Should Rethink the Ban on Burqa Ever since Islam has begun‚ in the 7th century‚ women have been accustomed to wear the burqa. The burqa is a piece of clothing that covers the entire body‚ only leaving the eyes open. The burqa can be broken down to three pieces; the first piece covers the body from neck all the way down to the ankles‚ the second piece‚ also called the niqab‚ covers the face only leaving the eyes open‚ and the third piece‚ also called
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