deontological vs. utilitarian ethics Kant believed that morality is dependent upon reason‚ that to act rationally was the same as acting morally. He placed a high value upon duty in determining the moral worth of an action. Kant’s deontological ethics is essentially an ethics of duty or obligation. As such‚ he claims that the moral worth of an action depends solely on whether or not it was done exclusively from a sense of duty. If an act is done simply because one is so inclined‚ the act has no
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COMPARE UTILITARIAN AND DEONTOLOGICAL THEORIES Utilitarianism is the idea that the moral worth of an action is determined by its usefulness. In maximizing utility and minimizing negative utility‚ in short it can be defined as pleasure minus pain. Deontology means duty or obligation. This theory was founded by a German philosopher‚ Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). According to Kant‚ it is the only way of making moral decisions. Another definition for deontology is that it is an approach to the justification
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judgments should be based on reason rather than a belief or feeling in the pursuit of knowledge. Ethical judgments stem from two basic systems: utilitarian and deontological ethics. Utilitarian ethics implies that no moral act is right or wrong. Rather‚ the consequences that are associated with the act are the basis on which it could be considered good
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immoral. My argument is based on ideas that are rooted in both utilitarian and deontological ethics as I will show throughout the essay. One of the few religions to condone acts of abortion is Hinduism. This is not to say‚ however‚ that Hinduism is blindly accepting of all kinds of abortion. In Hinduism‚ the belief is that one should make a decision based on what kind of effect it will have on all those involved. This is a very utilitarian way of looking at abortion because it looks at the decision
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Ramona D. Jones Utilitarian and Deontological Theory Drug Testing ETH 501 TUI University Abstract Drug testing is becoming a standard practice is the workplace. Companies are finding that by conducting random drug testing of their employees it amounts to huge long term savings for the company. There are several benefits for companies that conduct drug testing. Companies have a legal obligation to ensure a safe work environment to all employees‚ and implementation of drug testing assures
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Legal Ethics from Deontological‚ Utilitarian and Casuistry Perspectives | | | | | | Deontological ethics are concerned with the intent of an action without regard to the outcome‚ while utilitarian ethics are concerned only with the consequences of the action. Some argue that the legal code of ethics is derived from a utilitarian theory‚ while others argue that it is derived from deontological theory. As deontological ethics are the polar opposite of utilitarian ethics‚ it should
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situation I know that my ethical/moral compass will not sway from doing the right thing. Ethics to me are a combination of both Kant’s theory on utilitarian ethics and deontological models. In Kant’s theory‚ using your decision to limit the number of people that are hurt by the decision cannot truly allow for proper ethics. At the same time‚ the deontological theory‚ we need to pay attention to all facts in a situation not just focus on the reasons the decisions were made. I would like to think that
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Military Women Fighting on the Frontline COMM 215 May 6‚ 2013 Mary Lynn Cluff Military Women Fighting on the Frontline In the recent past‚ there has been controversy regarding the role women in the military. Historically‚ the role of women in the military has been reduced to simple roles such as cleaning and cooking
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modern day battlefield. The present day warrior needs to be decisive‚ emotionally stable‚ physically immovable and a natural born killer. Do women fit any of these descriptions? Should a woman be permitted to enter into combat situations? Some argue that it is a woman ’s right to be fighting along side other men. Others agree that by not letting women in ground troops her rights are being taken away. A woman can be anything that she wants but when she tries to prove that she is just as good as
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Women and the Military Statistics show that the U.S. armed forces currently employ over 229‚000 women in its various branches (Donnelly 8). This figure had been increasing exponentially for over 30 years. It ’s no surprise to men that women are becoming an important factor in the U.S. military and now occupy every position expect those on the front lines. With the infiltration of women in the services in 1972‚ great controversy has arisen and has become a highly argued issue (Donnelly
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