Explain Utilitarian Ethics (25 marks) Utilitarian ethics is an expansive field of normative ethics that believes that the action that you take should be that which maximises utility‚ that is to say prospering and maximizing happiness whilst mitigating suffering or sadness as much as possible. Whilst it was once often considered a hedonistic field‚ there being one that argues pleasure being the only true‚ intrinsic good or aim‚ it is now more commonly referred to that of a consequentiality field‚
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Major Setback It was Sunday after Christmas and all the businesses around were open with great sales and deals. My mother and I had planned to open our family business early that day so we wouldn’t have to wait in traffic‚ which was terrible even early in the morning. The winter season was extremely cold that year. I got dressed as quickly as possible because I decided it would be beneficial to us if I went ahead and warmed up the car to get it running at optimal temperatures. We were finally
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revolve around being a morally good person and therefore guides the way healthcare professionals treat and care for their patients. Referring to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2013) and the Public Sector Ethics Act (2014)‚ nurses and paramedics are bound by similar ethical frameworks. These revolve around being kind and respectful to all patients‚ no discriminating or judgments for any reason‚ all patients having the right to truthful information and the right to refuse‚ and for the healthcare
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English 125 Ms.Ralph Final Paper We live in a society where we are expected to follow what is supposed to be normal. We are supposed to conform and appear regular‚ If not you can be discriminated against. The discrimination of others plays a role in creating monsters in society. The monsters of society pose a problem where they cannot accept other for who they are. Influence of media and language being a barrier helps give a reason to discriminate and become a societal monster. In the story
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Therefore‚ public servants should not be called heroes‚ and this is argued by many people of today’s society. Furthermore‚ why was these victims called heroes instead of victims of circumstances? Are not public servants such as police‚ firefighters‚ and paramedics looked upon as being heroes by the majority of America? How much did politics play in the labeling of 911 victims? Why didn’t America call Hurricane Katrina’s causalities heroes instead of victims. Why do some writers like Nicholas Thompson view
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skidding on the cement. When my great decent was over my head was where my feet was‚ and my English teacher panicking rushes over and starts to flip my wheelchair up the correct way‚ with the help of people around me. I was wheeled over to the paramedics with my face bleeding and
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I had everyone’s attention by then‚ and the daycare workers called 911. After removing‚ the car the ambulance arrived with Paul the paramedic aboard‚ the relief of the large red truck with the blue Oostburg ambulance star of life on the side is unforgettable. As the tears streamed from my face‚ the first thing I saw was Paul’s sandy blonde hair‚ blue eyes and smile that could light up
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outstretched arm and knocking her to the ground. The ambulance personnel reported that she had lost quite a bit of blood at the accident scene and was knocked out when they arrived. To minimize further hemorrhage‚ the paramedics applied a pressure bandage to her arm. You meet the paramedics as they bring Mrs. Morgan into the emergency room and begin to assess her for injuries. She is awake and alert‚ but complaining of severe left arm and back pain‚ plus she has a killer headache. To fully examine her
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vehicles to waver surreally‚ as if they’re an illusion speeding toward me. I stand numbly next to the wreckage as the firefighters hurry forward to free the lady trapped inside her car. The kid who rolled off the side of the bleachers screams as the paramedics lift him onto a stretcher. His leg is twisted at an odd angle. It’s definitely broken. Coach points to me‚ and I’m cornered by a pair of medical technicians. They quickly begin triage and seem confused when they wipe away the dust and find that
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lost a loved one from that tragic day. They deserve everything they receive and more. The total amount of fire fighter that gave their lives in the world trade center incident racked up to 343 deaths. Thats not even including the police‚ and paramedics. The amount of casualties all together‚ including the civilian‚ hijackers‚ and workers equal up to 2‚606. That’s a lot‚ but not all deserve the rank or achievement to be called an
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