Discuss the distinction between a fundamental and a subordinate moral principle using the utilitarian theory as an example. A fundamental moral principle is a moral principle which is the ultimate basis for evaluating the rightness or wrongness of all acts. It is the ultimate and final reason in itself. It is the intrinsic value of the moral principle itself‚ not that it appeals to other moral principle or justified by other reasons‚ that makes it the fundamental moral principle. The absolutist
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Torture Science has proven that the human mind has a breaking point. A certain amount of physical infliction on the body or mental strain will cause one to give in. The boiling point of a person is tipped by torture. Torture is a cruel war tactic. Torture breaks down the subject to extract information‚ punish‚ revenge‚ or to simply instill fear (Woodard). The two different types of torture are physical and mental. According to Robin Kirk‚ physical torture includes‚ methods of torture
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Computers and Education As the days go by‚ things change. For now‚ technology is slowly replacing those labored hands that has controlled th8ings for many years. In the two essays‚ "From Learning as Torture to Learning as Fun" by Don Tapscott and "Makes Learning Fun" by Clifford Stoll‚ the two authors discuss the use of computers in education. Both authors discuss the positive and negative points that new age generation technology has had on today’s society. One author leans toward the good
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lands Heathcliff in his own living Hell‚ meaning that Heathcliff’s torture becomes life itself. Heathcliff’s death not only relieves him from the tortures of living without Cathy‚ but brings him to his Heaven: he can finally be with her‚ without the restraints that had affected them when they were alive. Cathy provides evidence for the theory that death is seen to be a welcome release from the tortures of living. Her first ‘torture’ can be seen to be the fact that she is second to Heathcliff in her
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Title: Application of ethical principles; utilitarian‚ moral rights and Justice Models to an Australian case study As demand and competition increases‚ companies have reduced their cost and increased their profits by turning to countries with less expensive labor. Roberts (2013) revealed that workers at the Indonesian Nike factory are being forced to work for less than minimum wage and being threatened through the hiring of military personal. Harrison (2010) when obtaining goods it is important
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Topic: The Ethical Treatment of Animals Moral reasoning using Utilitarian and Rights-Based ethics Utilitarianism values equality of all interest parties. It is on the principle that when making a decision‚ thorough consideration on the consequent cost and benefit must be made‚ and it is on the basis of impartial consideration of all related interest parties that the final decision should be made. Rights-based ethics‚ however‚ value the right of individuals. It is more like individualism. It is
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Does The Ends Justify the Means: Justifying the use of torture in the name of Public Interest Kenneth Rudominer Florida Gulf Coast University Introduction to Public Administration PAD 6060 Margaret E. Banyan‚ PhD January 20‚ 2013 Does The Ends Justify the Means: Justifying the use of torture in the name of Public Interest Public Administration can be thought of as where the rubber meets the road in the act of governing via the Constitution. Under normal conditions the framework of the
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they are taking away the chances that the person might have of going to Heaven. A Utilitarian view holds true in many of the reasons that are commonly used to bash capital punishment. A Utilitarian‚ or someone who believes in maximizing social utility‚ would say that capital punishment affects society negatively. It lowers the significance of human life and causes society to be desensitized to brutality. A Utilitarian would agree with this statement because it is not creating what is best‚ all in
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Deontological ethics is too rigid in its emphasis on duties‚ utilitarian ethics too keen to override basic human rights. Deontology and utilitarianism are both types of ethics referring to how one reacts in a certain situation. Deontology is based on following a set of duties and sticking to these duties no matter what the consequences whereas utilitarianism is based on choosing the best outcome over a short term and long term even if it means depriving people of basic human rights for example
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traced through the male line. The idea of utilitarianism suggests that human beings act in a way that highlights their own self-interest. It is based on pure factuality‚ leaves out on imagination. Dickens provides three vivid examples of this utilitarian logic in Hard Times through the characters of Mr. Thomas Gradgrind‚ Mr. Bounderby‚ and Mr. Gradgrind. Mr. Gradgrind educates his daughter‚ Louisa‚ with facts and facts alone. He raises her to disregard emotions and see everything in terms of statistics
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