Comparing Ethical Theories Joseph Spor ETH/316 May 28‚ 2012 Ralph Hutton Comparing Ethical Theories The philosophy of ethics has been studied and debated for many centuries. While there are varying definitions of ethics‚ many who study the topic would agree that ethics can be described two ways. First‚ ethics can be considered to be the standards of right and wrong that outline what a human being ought to and ought not to do. In other words‚ they are the standards that tell us to be honest and
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Ed A Response #3- “The Parable of the Law” The general argument made by Franz Kafka in his work‚ “The Parable of the Law‚” is that access to the law is something which most individuals cannot attain within their lifetime. More specifically‚ he argues that every commoner is like the countryman‚ desiring to somehow gain entry into a realm which is purposely restricted to elite members of society. Every gate into this area is fortified by a doorkeeper who serves as a mere obstacle to the persistent
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present some clear ethical issues. First‚ looking at Aristotle’s principle of “virtue ethics‚” it must be determined whether the actions made by J.C. Penny are just‚ or fair‚ to their customers. Clearly‚ it is unfair for a company to deceive their customers into believing they received better deals then they actually did‚ and based on that analysis‚ Aristotle would have most definitely concluded the behavior of J.C. Penny to be unethical. Further‚ considering Immanuel Kant’s theory of the “categorical
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Applying an Ethical Theory PHI 208 Jon Stern July 24‚ 2014 Deontology is defined as “the focus on the duties and obligations one has in carrying out actions rather than on the consequences of those actions.” (Mosser‚ 2013). It may actually be harder than it seems to carry out this theory depending on the situation. One situation in particular is euthanasia or assisting someone who chooses to end their life. In this paper‚ I will apply the deontological theory to the issue of euthanasia and discuss
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I believe that virtue ethics is the most plausible ethical theory. It is the only theory that requires us to work better ourselves by cultivating virtues instead of giving a law to follow or because we value the outcomes. In addition‚ with today’s society being self-centered it is the theory that has the best chances of being accepted. A virtue is defined as the mean between the extremely good and extremely bad and arriving to that just middle take time‚ dedication‚ and patience. One does not own
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ETHICAL PRINCIPLES/THEORIES Situation Ethics o Situation ethics views Pornography as moral if and only if it is used in moderation and with the right mind set of the individual to use it to benefit oneself or others in a good way. A married couple who are unable to show their love to each other can use a type of pornography called “cybersex” to help them cope up with the loneliness of being away from their loved one. o But if an individual indulges his/herself into pornography to harm
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Explain a theory of religious ethics An example of a theory of religious ethics is Jewish ethics. Judaism is a deontological theory as we have laws‚ and it is our duty to fulfil them. The main aspect of Jewish ethics is that it is monotheistic‚ meaning there is one G-d with one moral system for all Jews to follow. Thus‚ Judaism is heteronomous as the laws are G-d given. Judaism is a monotheistic religion‚ meaning there is one G-d with one moral system in which we must all abide by. This is evident
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interest of the child. This paper explores the parental rights of reunification with their child and the impact of reuniting the child to the natural parents against the child’s will. Ethical Consideration Rule-based theory focuses on the right or wrong intention behind the consequences (Kamm‚ 2008). End-Based theory focuses on by doing the right act will result in a good outcome. Parent Factor The child was removed from her parent custody by court order due to their addiction to drugs and placed
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The Parable is simple and straightforward. It foreshadows the death of K. Although that is not all it does. The character of the doorkeeper is the interesting one. He is made up of all the characters that K has interacted with‚ thatt have to do with his case. The doorkeeper is a blend of the warders‚ the Inspector‚ the washer-woman‚ the distrist judge‚ the lawyer and the two men who kill him. The story is an easy giveaway. It tells K what has happened in the past‚ and what will happen to him next
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THE PARABLE OF THE PENCIL The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside‚ just before putting him into the box. There are 5 things you need to know‚ he told the pencil‚ before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget‚ and you will become the best pencil you can be. One: You will be able to do many great things‚ but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone’s hand. Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time‚ but you’ll need it to become
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