Prof. Atta PHIL 323 How to Actually Have the Same-Sex Marriage Debate The concept of same-sex marriage is currently a controversial idea across the nation. I believe it is possible to arrive at an amicable solution‚ but there is an important discussion regarding the route that must be taken in order to arrive at this solution. Both sides continue to argue over their respective philosophical differences and I am not attempting to determine which side provides the best answer‚ but instead
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I choose to do is called “utilitarianism”. In a brief sentence‚ utilitarianism means the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Basically what this means is‚ doing the right thing is based on how many people your action benefits rather than how much it benefits you. According to the Oxford American Dictionary utility means “the state of being useful‚ profitable‚ or beneficial”(oxford dictionary‚2013). The whole theory is all about how much it benefits and how useful or profitable an action
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My name is ........ and my issue is Gay Rights. I will be providing you with information in the following areas * Key vocabulary * Basic problem * Timeline and history * Status quo * Pro side * Pro side arguments * Pro solutions * Con side * Con side arguments * Con solutions Key Vocabulary * LBGT- stands for Lesbian‚ Gay‚ Bi-sexual‚ Transgender * Heterosexual- a person who is sexually attracted to the opposite sex * Homosexual- a person who
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As of Nov. 20‚ 2013‚ gay marriage has been legalized in 16 US states (CA‚ CT‚ DE‚ HI‚ IA‚ IL‚ MA‚ MD‚ ME‚ MN‚ NH‚ NJ‚ NY‚ RI‚ VT‚ and WA) and the District of Columbia. 33 states have gay marriage bans through either laws or constitutional amendments or both. Proponents argue that same-sex couples should have access to the same marriage benefits and public acknowledgment enjoyed by heterosexual couples and that prohibiting gay marriage is unconstitutional discrimination. Opponents argue that
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known as Utilitarianism. However‚ this theory is not about your happiness alone‚ but about making the greatest moral choices‚ that brings the utmost happiness to everyone. This theory comes from consequentialism which is a family of concepts that share the same idea; if an act creates positive results‚ then it is thought to be good. Utilitarian’s must consider each separate case on its own facts; there is no wrong or right action‚ only that which extends the over-all happiness. Therefore‚ how a Utilitarian
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Among the most glaring problems that I see with Utilitarianism is its inclusion of animals under the umbrella that blankets this theory. It seems irrefutable that there exists an inordinate number of cases where the consequence that is against the best interest of an animal is favorable to humans‚ yet that dictating action is one that has been continually taken and condoned by the general public. This is a fundamental challenge‚ as the Utilitarian philosophy decrees that the pleasure and pain experienced
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"Gay Marriage and Parenting" Today in humanity‚ gay parenting and marriage has become publicly accepted by some and rejected by others. Many have come to believe this topic to be immoral and impossible. Society has also realized that the average family has developed into many different forms in the last few years. Gay families have developed and are perceived today that raising kids without both a Mom and Dad‚ deprives the child from being introduced to both worlds. The approach to this debated
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1. How is the lottery an example of the utilitarian monster? Utilitarianism is an ethics that is based on the outcome and not on how that outcome is achieved. It is based on the principal that a belief that benefits majority must be preferred. That means that all the choices made can be categorized as being generous or miserable‚ honestly or dishonestly dealt‚ irrespective of the way but must make more individuals happy. Money minded utilitarianism will measure happiness in terms of money. When
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As far as historians can trace back the past‚ homosexuals have always been in existence‚ including Julius Caesar‚ Plato‚ and Alexander the Great. Gays have existed for as long as history‚ but it is only until recently that being gay has actually become a socially acceptable thing. Throughout history‚ gays have been the victim of an onslaught of discrimination. Gays did not always have equal legal rights‚ were refused jobs and were subject to violence and harassment. Being gay was a dangerous thing
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in whatever profession and also vote. And now since the late 1960s it’s the gays turn to fight for equal rights. The movement for gay equality in the constitution has been a recent topic for debate in the united states. Over the last several decades‚ gay rights advocates have made significant strides in better protecting homosexuals from discrimination‚ violence‚ and exclusion. However‚ many people assert that gays continue to experience discrimination on a scale unequaled by almost any other
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