In the beginning of the film‚ we meet the captain of the Andrea Gail fishing swordboat‚ Billy Tyne‚ who is well-experienced with the sea‚ brave‚ and true to his profession. The audience is given an introduction to the film’s characters as the crew is returning from an unsuccessful fishing expedition. They are not alone though‚ another boat is also with them. The boat is known as Hannah Boden and the head of that boat is Captain Linda Greenlaw. Once they reach the dock‚ they are asked by the owner
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Intentions play a significant role in determining whether an act is ethical. (Ethics: Survey and Observations July 23‚ 2003) Consequentialist (teleological) theories determine ethical behavior by weighing the consequences of an action. The good and bad consequences of an action are tallied and if the total good consequences outweigh the total bad consequences‚ then the action are ethically proper. Therefore an action is ethical if the consequences of that action are more favorable than unfavorable
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consideration relevant to the rightness of an act is the amount of goodness it produces’. 1 (McNaughton and Piers Rawlings pg32) from David McNaughton and Piers Rawlings essay on Deontology. Versus the Kantian and Rule Consequentialism of utilitarianism which would believe that this is morally wrong‚ despite of the lives that could be saved. Rule Consequentialism and Deontology are very similar in their beliefs. For example‚ this was said in regards to Rule Consequentialism: ’In particular
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Utilitarianism is a theory in normative ethics‚ holding that the moral action is that it maximizes utility. Utility is defined in various ways‚ including as a pleasure‚ economic well-being and lack of suffering. Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism‚ which implies that the “end justifies the means." This view may be contrasted or combined with seeing intentions‚ virtues or the fulfillment of rules as ethically important. Classical utilitarianism the two most influential contributors are Jeremy
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I cannot say that I have ever been in a situation that I had to choose between the law and making an ethical decision. I did not have a perfect life nor come from wealthy family. The choices I had made throughout my life are to always stay out of trouble or stay away from trouble. My parents were strict and I was disciplined to do what is right or you would get spanked. In my culture you are raised to respect your elders and do what is right for the family. So this is a really a tough question
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about making an approach on rivaling Threads4u and check whether the management team can toss an organization advancement or strive at a higher cost cut. 2) What ethical theory supports how you think Joe should react to this situation?
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Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that advocates doing… Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that advocates doing what is morally right and what makes the greatest number of people happy‚ or what brings the greatest amount of pleasure and the least amount of pain for the most people. The theory assumes that an action is morally justifiable if it increases the overall happiness of the greatest number of beings. To determine if an action is right‚ it is necessary to calculate the amount of pleasure
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The core of utilitarianism is based around the idea that a person’s actions should be evaluated in terms of the pain and pleasure it causes. To balance these out it uses mathematics to make moral decisions that will have the happiest results. In human cloning‚ a utilitarian would argue it is essential to weigh up the pain and pleasure that the action would produce. Just because cloning may cause overall happiness it doesn’t mean it is ethically acceptable. Cloning has positive aspects it creates
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Outline the theory of Utilitarianism Utilitarianism is the theory that an action is better if it produces the greatest good for the greatest number. The 18th and 19th century saw rise to the theory of Utilitarianism which can be traced back to Jeremy Bentham. Francis Hutcheson put forward the initial principle of Utilitarianism ’The greatest happiness of the greatest number’. Utilitarianism is a teleological theory where depending on the consequences of the action‚ that action will either be good
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The basic moral principle of utilitarianism is called the principle of utility or the greatest happiness principle. As John Stuart Mill explained it “actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness‚ wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism. It focuses on the consequences of action. Utilitarian believe that pleasure or happiness is the good to be produced. As Bentham put it “Nature has placed mankind under the governance
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