the ability to think and form logical judgements.(2) He believed that this moral reasoning is a priori‚ which meant that there is no knowledge needed of the outcome of an action to know if it is right or wrong.(2) His theory is an example of a deontological theory – the rightness or wrongness of our actions depends on if the action fulfils our duty. (1) Nothing is good in itself except a good will (to act from principle).(1) Our actions only have moral worth if we act from duty.(1) The morality of
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Legal rules as to consideration: 1) Consideration must move at the desire of the promisor: the act done or loss suffered by the promise must have been done or suffered at the desire or request of the promisor. The act done at the desire of a third party or without the desire of the promisor cannot be a good consideration. It is not necessary that the promisor himself should be benefited by the acts of the promise. The benefit may be intended for a third party. But the desire or request
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wants an answer right away‚ but I must give this situation further consideration in order to consider the consequences of my actions and make the most appropriate decision. If I employ the teleological approach in my process‚ I can look at two options and arrive at two conclusions: lie and
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Consideration in contract formation ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Consideration is essential to the formation of any contract made without deed. It distinguishes a bargain or contract from a gift. Lush J in the case of Currie v Misa (1875) referred consideration consist of a benefit to the promisor or a detriment to the promisee as: “Some right‚ interest‚ profit or benefit accruing to one party‚ or some forbearance‚ detriment‚ loss or responsibility given‚ suffered
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7. Ethical considerations The counsellor ought to recognise that the intervention they do with the family has to serve the best interest of the child. This is guided by the child care act‚ which recognises a child as any person under the age of 18 years who ought to be protected (Jamieson & Lake‚ 2013). Ann is 14 years old‚ and is protected by this law. Moreover‚ counsellor should also acknowledge that a child over the age of 12 can give accent to participating in the intervention; this is an agreement
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Question : What is Utilitarianism? Identify and discuss the arguments for and against using Utilitarian principles in the workplace. Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that proclaims that the morally right course of action in any given situation is the one that produces the greatest amount of pleasure over pain for everyone affected (Ferrell‚ Fraedrich &Ferrell 2008).This is evident in business decision making processes done by analysts‚ legislators and managers‚ for instance on deciding
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disease where babies are born with no upper part of the skull as well as missing portions of their brain. Their partially developed brain can still breathe and produce a heartbeat‚ however they have a very short life expectancy. Taking this into consideration‚ baby Theresa’s parents decided that they would donate her working organs to any struggling babies that could have their life saved by Theresa’s functioning crucial organs. However‚ when this unusual case was taken to court‚ the judge denied Theresa’s
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MEMORANDUM TO: Management FROM: Anonymous Re: Quality costs for consideration Date: February 7‚ 2012 Our firm is the producer of tangible products. We‚ as a company‚ must ensure that we are delivering the highest quality products to our customers to maintain a quality reputation and in order to earn repeat and referral business. We have identified the three types of costs associated with the implementation of quality considerations. We believe that if we are mindful of the following costs our
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When Oliver North was asked to explain why he lied to congressional committees about his role in the Iran-Contra affair‚ he replied‚ "Lying does not come easily to me. But we all had to weigh in the balance the difference between lies and lives." Elsewhere in his testimony‚ North was asked about the false chronology of events he fabricated when preparing a summary of the government’s involvement in arms sales to Iran: Questioner: . . . You have indicated that. . . in your own mind . . . it was a
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In the utilitarian sense of individualism a person is just looking out for their own interests‚ this can primarily be seen when the main characters interact with others. The first episode Rachel has run out of her wedding and she is on the phone with her father telling
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