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    considerations of taking legal action against a foreign business partner based in another country are when the foreign partner breaks the contract that they signed. For example if the foreign partner sales some products that the company made and they have no right to sale the products that is breaking the contract. Also another example is that the work policies say that all employees are to be shaving and dress proper because the company work area is a clean environment. If the workers are not clean they will

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    Utilitarianism—by John Stewart Mill Classical utilitarianism is hedonist‚ but values other than‚ or in addition to‚ pleasure (ideal utilitarianism) can be employed‚ or—more neutrally‚ and in a version popular in economics—anything can be regarded as valuable that appears as an object of rational or informed desire (preference utilitarianism). The test of utility maximization can also be applied directly to single acts (act utilitarianism)‚ or to acts only indirectly through some other suitable

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    Socrates and Aristotle both have contrasting views of the concept of justice which serves to influence their notions of an ideal constitution. The abstract‚ speculative ideas of Socrates will be compared and contrasted with the practical‚ sensory ones of Aristotle in matters concerning justice and politics. Both Aristotle and Socrates disagree with regards to the definition of justice and what qualities are attributed to a just person. According to Aristotle‚ a just person must follow the law

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    Bamzi Individual happiness is important. In most cases we are not sure what to do when faced with certain situations that require us to choose. In cases like these‚ we are torn between choosing what makes us happy‚ and what the right thing is‚ in the eyes of other people. Many people would say that we are selfish if we chose something that made us happy‚ over something that satisfies and makes our families who are more people happy. The principle of utilitarianism‚ which demands individuals to base

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    I personally identify more with the modern definition of social justice because I believe that justice does exist as an obtainable‚ achievable goal for all when the right tools and opportunities are available to everyone. I believe it is important to promote the common good‚ not only to groups but to all of humanity. In a modern society there would be an equal distribution of resources and encouraging people to strive for self-determination so that they can have a say in their own fate and take the

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    different theorist‚ Jeremy Bentham and Immanuel Kant‚ with regards to their views on moral worth of an action. The idea of good and bad creates heated debates among many‚ but this essay will successfully unravel the layers of Bentham’s theory of Utilitarianism and his belief that all our motives are driven by pleasure and pain. While arguing Kant’s opposing argument that moral worth of an act revolves around democratic attitudes‚ and that moral truths are founded on reasons that is logical to all people

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    “To achieve JusticeIndividuals often have to challenge the existing views of society” To achieve justice‚ many individuals over time have needed to challenge the existing‚ restrictive views of society‚ views which have been embedded in the culture and views many are unhappy to let go of. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and documentary The Scottsboro Trials - An American Tragedy directed by Barak Goodman and Daniel Anker both feature themes of Social Justice‚ overcoming prejudice

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    Kant Vs Utilitarianism

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    Utilitarianism and Kant’s respective have different ways for demonstrating whether an act we do is right or wrong. Corresponding to Kant‚ we should look at our maxims‚ intentions‚ of a particular action. Kantians believe “If we are rational‚ we will each agree to curb our self-interest and cooperate with one another” (Shafer-Landau‚ Russ 194). In other words‚ humans are rational beings capable of rational behavior and should not be used purely for self-interest. On the other hand‚ Utilitarian’s believe

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    Utilitarianism theory exists on the views that an individual should pursue his own interest/beliefs‚ despite the existence of theories that define some acts right or wrong. Individuals should stick to this principle despite the consequences. In terms of deontological theory‚ it insists on adhering to moral rules that exist in a certain system‚ which are independent. Virtue theory exists on the basis that the role of a person’s character determines the virtues and morals upheld by that individual

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    people with the train 4. I said that consequentialism is a two-step process. What are those two steps a consequentialist takes to arrive at her theory? * Identify the good/valuable * Bring that about * Utilitarianism * Value = happiness 5. Define utilitarianism * The proper course of action is the one that maximizes utility specifically defined as maximizing happiness and minimizing suffering 6. What is the difference between intrinsic value and instrumental value

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