with the capacity to choose between keeping the trolley on the main line (thus killing five people)‚ or steering it onto the spur track (and killing one person)? Under a deontological approach‚ it is morally wrong to kill anyone. Therefore‚ killing one person to save the lives of five people is not an option. Under a deontological perspective‚ there is a duty to help and not to harm others. But‚ the duty not to harm others is stronger. Harming someone is deemed wrong regardless of the consequences
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Implications of Technology in the lives Of the People By Jairus Noah L. Polintan Table of Contents Introduction Review of Literature Summary References Technology and Medicine Technology has had a great impact on society when it comes to medicine. Medical technology has been around since the cave man began using rocks as tools to perform trephining. Since then there has been many new advancements in medicine due to technology. From painless needles to robots used
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In the utilitarian sense of individualism a person is just looking out for their own interests‚ this can primarily be seen when the main characters interact with others. The first episode Rachel has run out of her wedding and she is on the phone with her father telling
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The Physiological Implications A. Genetic Engineering Health risks of genetic engineering have sometimes been described in exaggerated‚ alarmist terms‚ implying that foods made from Genetically Engineered crops are inherently unsafe. It is also an exaggeration‚ however‚ to state that there are no health risks associated with GE. For one thing‚ not enough is known: research on the effects of specific genes has been limited—and tightly controlled by the industry. But we do know of ways in which
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Ethics One of the important tools that our society needs today is the ethical development. We discussed the similarities and differences of utilitarianism‚ the virtue theory‚ and deontological ethics. Thus‚ further understanding of these behaviors will enable an individual to realize that social responsibility and ethics are important when it comes to business and personal success. We will analyze the differences in terms of how each of these theories addresses both morality and ethics. Thus‚ we
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Assignment: Deontological vs. Teleological Ethical Deontological ethical systems are associated with judgments that are based on an action. If the action is considered to be in a good intent‚ even with the possibilities of having negative consequences‚ then it is still defined as being good. Branches of deontological ethical systems can extend out to ethical formalism‚ religion‚ and natural law. Ethical formalism is defined as the motive and intent of a person has based on what action the person
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The implications on the environment due to 3D printing can have a very positive effect. Some of the areas that 3D printing can positively affect the environment are; transportation costs‚ lack of unsold products‚ less wasted materials‚ extending the lifetime of a product‚ and recycling is easier due to 3D printing products coming from one raw material also making it cost effective. 3D printing overall will have a positive effect both in its industry and beyond‚ but like with many forms of new phase
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The implication of soma has made it impossible for people to be faced with adversity. Soma‚ being as heavily sedative as it is‚ makes it near to impossible for people to think for themselves. Soma provides the brain-dead mob with an escape route for any unpleasant feelings‚ leaving them feeling as if they were happy‚ when really it is just blurring of the truth. For example‚ after the death of his heavily sedated mother‚ John‚ “The Savage‚” is disgusted with the citizens of the World States dependency
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Utilitarian Theory and Human Rights Utilitarianism can be defined as a moral theory by which the public welfare of a community is dependent on the “sum welfare of individuals‚ which is measured in units of pleasure and/or pain”‚ requiring governments to make decisions based on the “largest sum of pleasure” (Postema‚ 2006). However Bentham argued that "every individual in the country tells for one‚ no individual for more than one"‚ meaning that the weight of an individual’s happiness should always
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Question : What is Utilitarianism? Identify and discuss the arguments for and against using Utilitarian principles in the workplace. Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that proclaims that the morally right course of action in any given situation is the one that produces the greatest amount of pleasure over pain for everyone affected (Ferrell‚ Fraedrich &Ferrell 2008).This is evident in business decision making processes done by analysts‚ legislators and managers‚ for instance on deciding
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