A Utilitarian is someone who believes that the morally correct act is whichever brings the greatest amount of pleasure to the largest number of people. If Jim was a Utilitarian in this case‚ then he will most likely kill one person in order to save nineteen others. As Bentham says‚ “Utilitarianism accepts the fact about reality and uses it as the foundation of its ethical doctrine”. Furthermore‚ killing one person to let nineteen others free is the morally correct thing to do because Benthem states
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The Morality of Jail-breaking Devices Throughout the last few years‚ jail-breaking portable devices has become a new platform which individuals use to share files. Although it’s legal to jail-break your iPhone or Android‚ there are many arguments on the ethics of doing so. Some people believe that it is ok to jailbreak to the extent you don’t cause businesses or app developers to lose profit. While others argue that jail-breaking is just a tool used to enjoy your device and explore the cool features
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then those who own guns or using guns would protest. On the other hand‚ if we continue living under the same status quo‚ some people would say that the government is not considering their safety. We will be analyzing the said topic with utilitarian ethics which deals with the greater good principle‚ which means that the right act is the one that produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number. (Mill‚ 1871) Utilitarianism is a theory under normative ethics that is claiming that
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‘neurolaw’ context and its purposes in the face of diminished personal responsibility‚ and the utilitarian counter-argument for punishment preserved as a form of community protection rather than retributive justice.
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Utilitarianism vs. Individualism Arguments for utilitarianism and individualism will never end. The essence of utilitarianism‚ pleasure is the chief end of life and the greatest happiness for the greatest number should be the ultimate goal of human beings‚ has always been a crucial matter of concern and controversy. It is regarded as an exploit of people’s freedom and individualism. However‚ individualism is deemed as an ignorance of teamwork. We cannot simply tell which one is superior to the
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Utilitarianism Key Features • • • Relativist Theory – – – – – – – No Absolutes Morality Depends on individual circumstances Happiness is the most important thing Quality and Quantity of Happiness need to be taken into account The Measure of Usefulness or Fittingness for purpose an action may have Teleological Ethical theories such as Utilitarianism tend to rely on the principle of utility It is the way of measuring how useful an action is in bringing about the consequences that we desire Equality
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Curriculum Design for Inclusive Practice Postgraduate Diploma (PCET) Year Two Michael Dickinson‚ November 2011 Contents Page Introduction 3 Curriculum 3 Curriculum Design – Influencing Factors 4 Curriculum Design – Linear‚ Spiral‚ Thematic 6 Curriculum Design – Ideologies and Models 8 Curriculum – Inclusive? 10 Conclusion 12 Bibliography 14 Introduction This assignment will analyse the Business Improvement Techniques
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This memorandum is to make the best Utilitarian decision for the heart transplant recipient that has just become available. Options that will be taken into account include age‚ accountability for taking care of the heart‚ reasons why the patient needs a new heart‚ and ultimately which patient will offer the most to the world because of this operation. Ozzie is not a suitable choice to be the recipient of this heart that has become available. He has a heart condition that is due to the continued
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Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality Shandalei Cook PHI 208 Daniel OReilly 6/3/13 Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality In Singer’s article Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality‚ his main goal is to get the point across that there are people in the developing world that are starving and have a lack of healthcare and the lack of shelters. He argues about how affluent countries react to the issues like Bengal and the way they look at the moral issue surrounding it. He also argues that the way of life is taken
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In this paper‚ I will argue that Mill’s theory of morality does not withstand the philosophical reasoning; therefore‚ making his theory invalid. I will do so by first stating a brief synopsis of Mill’s theory and then provide two objections that go against his approach. Once I have given the two objections‚ I will discuss the response Mill gives for each of these objections. Finally‚ I will give a critical evaluation of Mill’s theory of Utilitarianism as well as give supporting evidence as to why
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