Killing one to save five others is supported by act utilitarianism as it allows for more happiness. The happiness of five people outweighs‚ and creates more happiness‚ than the happiness of only one; as opposed to those same five dying‚ thus making them unable to promote/create happiness. If maximizing utility is the goal‚ there is no doubt that condemning one to save five is permissible under utilitarian principles. The loop variant of the case follows exactly as the original case of the trolley
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On this topic of gay marriage I’ve chosen the two ethical theories of utilitarianism and the Kantian ethics theory. On the pro side the utilitarianism theory plays a huge role when referring to this topic. Some may argue that it is constitutional and some may say that it just isn’t the right thing to do in this country. With this theory the actions are said to be judged in terms of promotion of human happiness. If someone is happy why it should matter what the law or government thinks. It’s important
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Yiret M. Garzon Black Hawk Down (Michael Durant) Michael Durant was an US military forces pilot. In 1993‚ he was part of Restore Hope‚ a peacekeeping mission in Somalia to bring stability to a war-torn country so that relief organizations could provide food and resources for the country’s starving people. During this mission he was captured by members of the Somali rebels directed by
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------------------------------------------------- Michael Schumacher From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Michael Schumacher | Schumacher at the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix | Born | 3 January 1969 (age 42) | Formula One World Championship career | Nationality | German | Team | Mercedes GP | Car # | 7 | Races | 282 (281 starts) | Championships | 7 (1994‚ 1995‚ 2000‚ 2001‚2002‚ 2003‚ 2004) | Wins | 91 | Podiums | 154 | Career points | 1‚493 | Pole positions | 68 | Fastest
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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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Handsome‚ kind‚ successful‚ and roughly four feet tall. Michael Crawford has accomplished many things‚ from law school‚ to traveling the world‚ then becoming a father. But what makes him different? He has done these things without the use of half of his body. Michael Crawford‚ known as Mike by his family and expansive group of friends‚ was born on September 12‚ 1963 in Tyler‚ TX. He has always lived in Tyler except for the few years he spent in Waco during college and early adulthood. He speaks
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and a meaningful exercise in self-expression. Others contend that we should vote in pursuit of a democratic ideal‚ and still others argue that we should vote out of respect for those who have defended our rights. As a consequentialist theory‚ utilitarianism is utterly unconcerned with these principle-oriented arguments. Utilitarians are concerned only with maximizing total social utility‚ or the overall well-being of society. Thus‚ utilitarians would assert
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above case‚ we are going to face a dilemma between risking our life to save our colleague or to abandon them in order to save ourselves. This essay will argue that we should abandon our injured colleague and save ourselves base on the concept of utilitarianism‚ which is always choose whatever action or social policy would have the best consequence for everyone concerned‚ self-interest in Mohism and also the uncertainty about consequences in Kantianism. This will be asserted by explaining two main reasons
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Utilitarianism assumes that it would be morally correct for me to employ the water boarding technique on this possibly innocent man if it meant obtaining possible anti-terrorist information that could possibly save thousands of innocent Americans. The ‘greatest good for the greatest number’‚ so they say‚ but is torture really the best way to obtain the best consequence? I will use my take on the Just War model and J.J.C Smarts’ suggestion to focus on all consequences of a situation to argue against
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Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory that aims to maximize total societal utility. Consequently‚ in determining whether or not there is a moral duty to vote‚ utilitarians would factor in everyone interests — this includes those ineligible to vote‚ noncitizens‚ and future people — to arrive at the total utility calculation. Two types of utilitarians exist. 1) Act utilitarians‚ who act to maximize total social utility‚ and 2) Rule utilitarians‚ who advocate acting according to rules that
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