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    There are two general theories of punishment: utilitarian and retributive. In the utilitarian theory of punishment‚ punishment is sought to discourage future occurrences of crime‚ while in the retributive theory‚ punishment is handed out because the offender deserves to be punished. Laws are used under the utilitarian philosophy specifically to maximize the overall peace of society. Because crimes and the punishment that follows are both adversaries to that peace‚ they should be kept to a minimum

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    The utilitarian perspective articulates that justice is achieved when the most good is accomplished for all people. Those who advocate against child abuse may hold to a utilitarian perspective as the goal is to ideally have no child abuse. Realistically‚ however‚ the goal is to have as little child abuse and/or neglect as possible. For the sake

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    The Rule Utilitarian Model

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    The Utilitarian model‚ in its broadest sense‚ can be described as “the greatest good for the greatest number” (38). This way of thinking prioritizes the needs of the many over the needs of the few. There are three approaches to this model‚ the cost-benefit approach‚ the act Utilitarian approach‚ and the rule Utilitarian approach. In the first approach‚ the course of action that is chosen is the course that produces the greatest benefit relative to cost. The act approach deals with problems that don’t

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    Utilitarian Vs Deontology

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    Nevertheless‚ there are significant differences between utilitarian and deontology. Utilitarians and deontology sometimes might arrive at variant answers to the question that whether it is ethical to implement a placebo-controlled trial for the purpose of testing whether the new drugs are efficient. Holding all other things constant‚ utilitarians might conclude that it is correct to conduct the placebo-controlled trial if the benefits outweigh the costs‚ while a deontologist would argue that it is

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    Utilitarian aspect of an attitude toward a behavior relates to usefulness‚ value‚ and intelligence of the behavior as perceived by the consumer. Hedonic aspect relates to pleasure experienced or anticipated from the behavior. The utilitarian product that I choose would be a Honda Accord. This product is utilitarian because it is offered at an affordable price. The car gets great gas mileage and the dealership offers great financing so that you are able to afford it. The hedonic product that I

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    Cloning Humans for Organs

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    Humans for Organs: Introduction: On June 26‚ 2000‚ scientists involved in the Human Genome Project announced their success in mapping the human genome. This has created an enormous controversy over property rights in human tissue. With advances in biotechnology and the advent in cloning‚ it seems likely that these issues will continue to cause controversy in the years to come. As the shortage of organs available for transplantation continues to grow‚ new methods of obtaining organs and tissues

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    The lottery is an example of the utilitarian monster because‚ in a lottery game‚ there are many losers‚ but only one winner. The happiness of the winner of a lottery ticket is very high‚ and when compared to the unhappiness of the losers‚ there is still‚ in theory‚ a net happiness gain. So in essence‚ the happiness of many (the losers) is sacrificed for the disproportionate happiness of one individual (the winner). A case could be made for and against the lottery in terms of monetized utilitarianism

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    Organ Donation

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    Application on Normative Ethical Theories Is organ donation to a family member a moral obligation? Is it possible to love ones child well‚ yet dent them the very organ that one is physically capable of giving them? True love often requires sacrifice on behalf of those one loves; it requires acts of self-giving for the greater good of the other. But this form of self-giving seems different in kind. However much we might praise those who give their organs to a beloved family member‚ can we condemn

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    medical ethics. It seems that each time a new form of technological advance is introduced many questions come to rise. Whether it relates to the well being of a person‚ or if this new technology is indeed morally right‚ the questions are still there. If you take a look at each time a medical advance in technology is discovered the same questions reoccur over and over with new question rarely arising. One example of a medical advance that stands out is that of organ donation. When organ donation

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    A Utilitarian Defense for Veganism All around the world‚ the consumption of animal products‚ such as meat and milk‚ are common and accepted practices. The extreme diet of veganism is considered rare and outside of the social norm. To live a vegan lifestyle means refraining from eating meat‚ fish‚ dairy‚ honey‚ gelatin‚ and eggs. Those who take up this diet live in a world where they are considered outcasts and their diet is rarely accommodated for at restaurants‚ family gatherings‚ and so on. With

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