Introduction The concept of abortion‚ regarding its morality and legality‚ has been one of the most controversial topics worldwide. In particular‚ this paper will use the Utilitarian perspective to explore the moral dilemma related to genetic/disability-selective abortion and to explain why I believe that this type of abortion is morally permissible. The Issue and the Ethical/Moral Dilemma By definition‚ a moral dilemma is a situation involving two or more competing moral principles‚ which each
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Hyde v Wrench(1840) Hyde v Wrench [1840] EWHC Ch J90 is a leading English contract law case on the issue of counter-offers and their relation to initial offers. In it Lord Langdale ruled that any counter-offer cancels the original offer. Wrench offered to sell his farm in Luddenham to Hyde for £1000‚ an offer which Hyde declined. On 6 June 1840 Wrench wrote to Hyde’s agent offering to sell the farm for £1000‚ stating that it was the final offer and that he would not alter from it.[1] Hyde offered
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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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[pic] “Consideration and its rules” Assignment# 1 [Law-200] Prepared By: Prepared For: Name: M Shahajada Hossain Barrister Ishtiaque Ahmed (ItA) ID#: 071-573-530 Section: 09 B.B.A Date: 26th October‚ 2011. Consideration: Consideration is a very important element in a contract. While making a contract; parties of the contract agree
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A utilitarian model of ethics is one where the greatest good is produced for the greatest number of people. As explained in the text‚ payola is the act of using money to get air play. They further add that statistics show a significant correlation between air play and generated profit from that song. In my opinion‚ this is an unethical from a utilitarian point of view. I argue this point of view because there is an emphasis on quality. This is one of the important milestones for any legitimate organization
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Rules of consideration 1. Consideration must not be past: Re McArdle (1951) Ch 669 Court of Appeal Majorie McArdle carried out certain improvements and repairs on a bungalow. The bungalow formed part of the estate of her husband’s father who had died leaving the property to his wife for life and then on trust for Majorie’s husband and his four siblings. After the work had been carried out the brothers and sisters signed a document stating in consideration of you carrying out the repairs we agree
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Legal and Ethical Considerations: Main Challenges 1. Understanding the moral risks of new technology. Millions of records on private citizens now available over the counter pose a threat to privacy. Principles of right and wrong 2. Establishing corporate ethics policies that include information systems issues. Main Social Legal and Ethical issues: 1. Privacy & personal information 2. Freedom if speech 3. Can we trust computers? 4. Intellectual property
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As opposed to the utilitarian’s view‚ the morality of the action is not relevant if there is a good outcome‚ meaning what gives moral worth to an action are the consequences. There are some disadvantages and advantages to both Kant’s view and utilitarians’ views. Nonetheless‚ I think Kant’s views are preferable and more reasonable. One of the reasons I consider Kant’s view more reasonable is because actions are things we can control‚ we can decide to either do something good or bad‚ moral or immoral
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Cultural Consideration Chanda Martin CJA/500 May 23‚ 2011 Joseph Laronge Cultural Considerations In the criminal justice system cultural concerns and influences in today’s societies have its positive and negative aspects. Cultural concerns and influences raises a lot of attention of the affect it has on justice and the security administration. In this paper it will first discuss how cultural concerns and influence affect the justice and security administration and its practices. Second‚ what
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Ethical Considerations Reflection Paper By Leeanne Reichert Monday‚ January 21‚ 2013 EDU/315 James Russo University of Phoenix Teachers must take into consideration the school policies and the code of conduct that is appropriate in the educational work place. These policies and codes affect the ethical thinking of teachers and how they must act towards their co-workers‚ parents‚ and students. It focuses on what is considered as good decisions and the correct actions as well as the moral
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