The abortion and the utilitarian view Abortion is a sensitive topic that requires a considerable amount of understanding when addressing the ethics behind it. Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy thus ending the life of the embryo/fetus prematurely (Matthews MP‚ Dutt T‚ 1998). My ethical justification for abortion stems from a utilitarianism standpoint. When using the utilitarian consequential principle of ethics‚ we establish a set of general morals and rules in which we can apply
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A Utilitarian Defense for Veganism All around the world‚ the consumption of animal products‚ such as meat and milk‚ are common and accepted practices. The extreme diet of veganism is considered rare and outside of the social norm. To live a vegan lifestyle means refraining from eating meat‚ fish‚ dairy‚ honey‚ gelatin‚ and eggs. Those who take up this diet live in a world where they are considered outcasts and their diet is rarely accommodated for at restaurants‚ family gatherings‚ and so on. With
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The Utilitarian model‚ in its broadest sense‚ can be described as “the greatest good for the greatest number” (38). This way of thinking prioritizes the needs of the many over the needs of the few. There are three approaches to this model‚ the cost-benefit approach‚ the act Utilitarian approach‚ and the rule Utilitarian approach. In the first approach‚ the course of action that is chosen is the course that produces the greatest benefit relative to cost. The act approach deals with problems that don’t
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words the basic elements of a utilitarian moral theory. Utilitarianism is established as a theory promoting increasing utility and especially the happiness of as many people as possible. Utilitarian’s believe the function of morality as a social institution‚ is to advocate humans well-being by increasing welfare and decreasing damage. Thus‚ moral rules are regarded as a way to accomplish individual needs and meet social aims. The first basic element of a utilitarian moral theory is The Principle
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deals with the fundamental idea of the utilitarian theory formulated by Jeremy Bentham and several problems associated with its application. Chapter 4 covers John S. Mill’s enhancement of Bentham’s theory. Based on this background information‚ chapter 5 illustrates the how utilitarianism can be applied to decision making in business and thus impacting the economy by presenting three distribution formulations that can be derived from the classical utilitarian
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Examine how utilitarian arguments might be applied to one issue of your choice? ACT UTILITARIANISM Act Utilitarian theories start with specific cases from which general principles can be deduced. Bentham’s Hedonic Calculus weighs up the following measures of the consequential pleasure/pain: CertaintyDurationExtentIntensityRemotenessRichnessPurity Situation 1 – Abortion would be morally right if the mother’s life is in danger. The period of the pain of the loss of the mother will be ongoing‚ the
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that are still relatable in today’s society. In my book cover‚ I express my own opinion on what Shakespeare conveys in his play‚ through the use of imagery‚ symbolism and contrast. The themes I explore in my book cover are manipulation‚ race and appearance vs reality. Manipulation is a motif which occurs throughout the whole play and is displayed through the use of soliloquys and metaphors. In one of Iago’s many soliloquys‚ Shakespeare reveals his true intentions; to ruin Othello’s marriage by misleading
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The ethics of digital photo manipulation is more important because the abuses are all the more rampant‚ whether it’s making Sarkozy look as good as Obama does on vacation (as Paris Match did when it airbrushed Sarko’s love handles until they disappeared) or Prada smoothing the skin of models’ legs so they appear plastic or waxen in ads‚ like a mannequin’s. One could argue that the same should be the case for fashion photographs: No alternation beyond cropping‚ sharpening and a few basic saturation
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Utilitarian aspect of an attitude toward a behavior relates to usefulness‚ value‚ and intelligence of the behavior as perceived by the consumer. Hedonic aspect relates to pleasure experienced or anticipated from the behavior. The utilitarian product that I choose would be a Honda Accord. This product is utilitarian because it is offered at an affordable price. The car gets great gas mileage and the dealership offers great financing so that you are able to afford it. The hedonic product that I
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The lottery is an example of the utilitarian monster because‚ in a lottery game‚ there are many losers‚ but only one winner. The happiness of the winner of a lottery ticket is very high‚ and when compared to the unhappiness of the losers‚ there is still‚ in theory‚ a net happiness gain. So in essence‚ the happiness of many (the losers) is sacrificed for the disproportionate happiness of one individual (the winner). A case could be made for and against the lottery in terms of monetized utilitarianism
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