came up with the most popular moral theory‚ called Utilitarianism. It states that something is right if it promotes happiness and wrong if it brings happiness to the performer only and does not affect everyone around you. This theory is in opposition to egoism‚ the view that a person should pursue his own self-interest‚ even at the expense of others‚ regardless of the consequences. Morals are separated into good and bad. But in utilitarianism‚ good is defined as the existence of pleasure and with
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Utilitarianism was developed in the 18th century by Hutchenson‚ who used the phrase "the greatest good for the greatest number" to describe his theory. His idea of Utilitarianism‚ however‚ seeks to find a rational means of assessing how best to put this promotion of happiness into practice‚ and is split into two types; Act Utilitarianism is the earliest form‚ in which what is deemed right is based on the assessment of results of a particular action‚ and Rule Utilitarianism‚ which allows to be taken
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The thought in utilitarianism is that the ethical worth of an activity is resolved exclusively by its incentive in giving joy or joy as summed among every single cognizant being. It is a type of consequentialism‚ implying that the ethical worth of any activity is controlled by its result. In this manner the utilitarian saying: the best use for the best number. The biggest supporters of utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. The complaint that I am will concentrate on in this paper
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Starting with an explanation of what cloning is and the two main types of the technology: reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning‚ this paper goes on to explore the ramifications these technologies may have in different areas of our society with respect to government‚ funding issues for research‚ religious views‚ education for our children on cloning issues and lastly the publics response to cloned animal produce. Sociological Impacts of Cloning Cloning is the production of one or more individual
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John Stuart Mill’s account of Utilitarianism claims “that actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” (Mill‚ 7). In addition‚ “the happiness which forms the utilitarian standard of what is right in conduct is not the agent’s own happiness but that of all concerned” (17). Individuals are often confronted with a choice which benefits others but fails to contribute something in return. Before deciding how to act‚ one evaluates
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Cloning Should Not be Legalized Human cloning has been a very controversial issue for a number of years. In order to understand cloning better is important to recognize what cloning is. A clone is an exact genetic replica of a DNA molecule‚ cell‚ tissue‚ organ‚ or entire plant or animal. This may be done through reproductive cloning or therapeutic cloning known as stem cell cloning. (Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research) Human cloning raises the issues of whether or not a cloned person
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Therapeutic Cloning Nicolas Bender English 101 Professor Schwertman 12-13-2011 Are you for or against human cloning? Before you answer this pertinent question‚ picture this. A loved one who is very dear to you is diagnosed with a serious disease such as muscular dystrophy‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ or even diabetes. If they could be treated‚ cured or have their life saved by stem cells or the results of cloning research‚ would that change your answer? Cloning can be defined as creating “an identical
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The Ethics of Human Cloning Britney Taylor Strayer University – Lithonia Campus The Ethics of Human Cloning References Hensley‚S (2005‚January 14) On the UN’s Failure to Pass an Anti-Cloning Treaty. Retrieved from http://cbhd.org/content/uns-failure-pass-anti-cloning-treaty Begley‚S (2009‚Feb9) Human Clones: One Step Closer Retrieved from: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/blogs/lab-notes/2009/02/03/human-clones-one-step-closer.html Gilgoff‚ D (2009‚Feb 9) Did Obama Open
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Washington. I approve on the subject of cloning but the kind of cloning that should be available is therapeutic cloning and not reproductive cloning. Therapeutic cloning is the use of technology to help find possible cures‚ and treatments for diseases and disabilities. In addition‚ I want you to vote on this because therapeutic cloning can help many people. Therapeutic cloning can benefit many people in the field of medicine. According to Simon Smith ‘’..cloning may lead to a cure for heart attacks
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Samuel Katz 3/28/12 Human Cloning and the Future In his work from 2002 “Religion and Human Cloning: An Exploratory Analysis of the First Available Opinion Data”‚ John Evans proudly states a few possible benefits‚ or advantages‚ of human ‘therapeutic’ cloning. While talking about embryonic stem cells‚ he states “these cells can eventually be used to treat diseases such as Alzheimer’s‚ Parkinson’s‚ and kidney failure‚ to name but a few…”(748). These possibilities have mostly
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