would mean that a Utilitarian would agree with the magistrate’s decision on framing the innocent man. The reason behind this agreement is that since the one man being killed is saving lives and saving chaos it makes it ethical‚ from a utilitarian standpoint. According to utilitarianism one must consider the consequences of a certain action. So in this case the magistrate must weigh the pros and cons of the decision to execute this man. The magistrate must be a utilitarian because he decided to kill
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Ethical Dilemma Summary In this paper‚ I interview a female named Jennifer. I asked her to tell me about a time when she experiences an ethical dilemma in which she had to make a tough choice. Jennifer began telling me about a time when she was in need of a job and a friend of hers helped her get a job working at a private clinic. After working in the clinic for about 3 months Jennifer was put in charge of handling the money at the end of her shift. She had to get all the receipts‚ work
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Utilitarianism is the ethical doctrine which essentially states that which is good is that which brings about the most happiness to the most people. John Stuart Mill believed that the decisions we make should always benefit the most people as much as possible regardless of the consequences to the minority or even yourself. He would say all that matters in the decision of right versus wrong is the amount of happiness produced by the consequences. In the decisions we make Mill would say that we need
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Ethical Absolutism and Ethical Relativism Absolutism and relativism are basically two opposing approaches to ethics. Absolutism is considered more objective while Relativism is more subjective. Both ethical approaches have a number of strengths and weakness. Absolutism is an ethical perspective that everything is certain. Actions are always considered right or wrong. An absolutist follows the notion that there is a singular moral standard that people should abide by. This is a dogmatic approach to
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Responsibilities Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility April 21‚ 2014 Thesis This paper will address and discuss the media and its responsibilities to society in perspective classical ethical theories of utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and virtue ethics. It will also examine the different perspectives of the media introduced by relativism‚ ethical egoism‚ and emotivism. This paper will apply such theories and
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Ethics is a moral standard that is set by society. However‚ these standards change as the way of life and cultural customs are different all over the world. A person’s “culture reflects the moral values and ethical norms that govern how they should behave and interact with others (Culture and Ethics)”. These changes in the ethical standards also change the moral relativism of a situation. Moral relativism is a theory where one is judged by the totality of a situation rather than the end result. Today
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In book one of Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle establishes his belief that in order for humans beings to achieve true happiness‚ they should try to find balance in certain aspects of their life called virtues. To define true happiness‚ Aristotle formulates that whatever happiness is‚ it must be the highest good (49). In other words‚ Aristotle is indicating that whatever we do in life‚ we do for the sake of happiness. Furthermore‚ true happiness is the apogee of our intentions. Once we achieve true
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BBA313 DEONTOLOGICAL (NONCONSEQUENTIAL)‚ TELEOLOGICAL (CONSEQUENTIAL)‚ VIRTUE ETHICAL THEORIES - WEEK/ TOPIC 3: Dr. Ziska Fields HOMEWORK: (1 PAGE ONLY) Today the Arms Procurement Commission began public hearings into what appears to be the biggest corruption scandal in the history of South Africa. Apply the Global Business Standards Codex and explain if and how the Defense Department used these principles‚ what they could have done differently if the Codex was applied GLOBAL BUSINESS STANDARDS
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State and Explain Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics Virtues‚ according to Aristotle‚ are those strengths of character that promote ’eudomania’ (human flourishing). A good action is a product of these virtues. A person is virtuous in so far as he acts with the goal of human flourishing in view. Aristotle’s theory revolves around character rather than around the actions themselves. For Aristotle‚ Virtue is something practiced and thereby learned - it is habit (hexis) which causes a person to choose
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relief. When enrolling in these measures‚ there exists a certain level of expectation of the researchers‚ their expertise‚ their product or methods‚ and their standard of care for patients. This trust exists today‚ in great measure‚ because of the ethical codes by which scientists pledge to abide: it guides their research‚ treatment of patients‚ and development of new procedures. I have no need to question whether I will receive correct treatment‚ nor need I worry about neglect: my doctors stand on
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