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    J.S. Mills had numerous examples when he proclaimed‚ “liberty is often granted where it should withheld‚ as well as withheld where it should be granted” (Mills 103). Everybody deserves liberty as long as they do not harm other individuals in the process. People should have the ability to do in their own concerns‚ but people should not be free to exercise power over another individual. In chapter five in On Liberty‚ this obligation is almost utterly disregarded in the instance of family relations

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    Utilitarianism was a movement that took off during the enlightenment at the end of the 18th century and through the beginning of the 19th century. The fact that this took off at the same time as the enlightenment is no coincidence‚ as that was when the general public began to lose trust in the church. Utilitarianism is the belief that the most correct action is always what serves the greatest good for the greatest number of people. This was revolutionary in its time because it goes against the major

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    Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that states that the right course of action would maximises the most utility. An action is right if the sum total of utilities produced by that act is greater than the sum total utilities produced by any other. Utility is defined in various ways so there are some misunderstandings of using utilitarianism. Utilitarianism states that an action is right when the action produces the most utility for all persons affected by the action so we should compare the utility

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    responsibilities" (The subjection of the Women‚ Sources‚ 199). John Stuart Mill anticipates to the modern liberalism if we analyze his book "On Liberty" in which he explains that government have to have power over the community to guaranty the liberty of the community. "Power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will to prevent harm to others"(On Liberty‚ sources 139). So‚ we can see in this point how John Stuart Mill begins thinking as a modern liberalism‚ seeing

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    Both Adam Smith and Alexis de Tocqueville agree that an individual is the most qualified to make decisions affecting the sphere of the individual as long as those decisions do not violate the law of justice. >From this starting point‚ each theorist proposes a role of government and comments on human nature and civil society. Smith focuses on economic liberty and the ways in which government can repress this liberty‚ to the detriment of society. De Tocqueville emphasizes political liberty and

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    1. Introduction: The problem or issue the author addresses is who should control the means of production – the private or the public. 2. Summary of the article/argument. von Hayek counters Galbraith’s The Dependence Effect by pointing out that the crux of the argument relies on a flaw that ultimately leads a faulty conclusion. While agreeing that many of our wants are created by production‚ von Hayek illustrates that society’s “highest” desires‚ including art‚ literature and education‚ are

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    Michael Sandel Video Summary and Analysis Deirdre Martinez 800047839 Laird Smith CRN 12555 Introduction Michael Sandel has done it again‚ this time‚ in his auditorium setting at Harvard University. He invites the public into his undergraduate lecture through the recordings provided online at JusticeHarvard.org. In this work‚ episode 1 The Moral Side to Murder and episode 2 Putting a Price Tag on Life will be

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    Utopia :often Utopia An ideally perfect place‚ especially in its social‚ political‚ and moral aspects‚ and an impractical‚ idealistic scheme for social and political reform. Each person has their own vision of utopia‚ the above sentance is Oxford’s Dictionary’s definition of it. Utopia means an ideal state‚ a paradise‚ a land of enchantment. It has been a central part of the history of ideas in Western Civilization. Philosophers and writers continue to imagine and conceive plans for an ideal state

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    In the ethical simulation Aaron Web an employee in the IT department of the company we worked for wrote a blog about some confidential information within in our company. It is against company policy for employees to release confidential information about our company. In this company it is my duty not to reward employees who violate the code of conduct or break the law‚ to honor employees’ right to free expression even when they are critical of the company‚ and to ensure that privileged information

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    TO WHAT EXTENT IS UTILITARIANISM COMPATIBLE WITH CHRISTIANITY The main idea of utilitarianism (U) is to create ‘the greatest pleasure for the greatest number of people’. This is similar to Christianity and the golden rule ‘love your neighbour as yourself’. With situation ethics‚ in a dilemma you should always do the most loving and compassionate thing. However in contrast to the utilitarian idea that you should try and greatest happiness for the most people‚ Christian ethics would look at everyone

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