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    scrutinizes the condemning of the inferior race by means of exercising the belief of utilitarianism‚ and the social discourse valued in the predetermined designation of the extinction and eradication of an entire race. This deviation poses a critical synopsis on the questioning of the said proposition in such that the previously universally dominant Kantian principles regarding the issue of humanitarian

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    84 RUSSIAN STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY Russian Studies in Philosophy‚ vol. 42‚ no. 1 (Summer 2003)‚ pp. 84–95. © 2003 M.E. Sharpe‚ Inc. All rights reserved. 1061–1967/2003 $9.50 + 0.00. D.V. BUGAI Plotinus’s Treatise On the Virtues (I.2) and Its Interpretation by Porphyry and Marinus Manibus tatianae magistrae As is well known‚ Plotinus’s philosophy served as the starting point for the development of all Neoplatonism. It created the basic schema that set the framework for the thought

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    Jacob Letourneau 110233960 July 22nd 2013 PP-223-OC1- Contemporary Moral Issues Prof. Simpson Long Essay Utilitarianism and its Paths The definition of utilitarianism is that the morally good thing to do is to pleasure the greatest number of people or animals for the least amount of suffering. For example you can rationalize killing a mass murderer before he kills even more people. Therefore taking the life of one person to save the life of many more. There are multiple arguments for

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    and a meaningful exercise in self-expression. Others contend that we should vote in pursuit of a democratic ideal‚ and still others argue that we should vote out of respect for those who have defended our rights. As a consequentialist theory‚ utilitarianism is utterly unconcerned with these principle-oriented arguments. Utilitarians are concerned only with maximizing total social utility‚ or the overall well-being of society. Thus‚ utilitarians would assert

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    There are many different ethical theories that we have learned about throughout the semester. The three theories I have decided to use with this situation are Emotivism‚ Act-Utilitarianism‚ and Ethical Egoism. With each ethical theory‚ I will state why I chose the theory that addresses the situation and what it would tell Sarah to do. The first theory that address the situation is Emotivism. “Emotivism is the view that moral utterances are neither true nor false but are expressions of emotions

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    Utilitarianism assumes that it would be morally correct for me to employ the water boarding technique on this possibly innocent man if it meant obtaining possible anti-terrorist information that could possibly save thousands of innocent Americans. The ‘greatest good for the greatest number’‚ so they say‚ but is torture really the best way to obtain the best consequence? I will use my take on the Just War model and J.J.C Smarts’ suggestion to focus on all consequences of a situation to argue against

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    Nature is what compels us to develop the virtues which define us as humans. Odysseus virtues are the only things which keep him alive in the face of incredible danger at the hands of natural threats. Today we live insulated and protected from hostility nature. We do not have the virtue in the same capacity as those which enable Odysseus to survive. In Odyssey many people consider Odysseus as a man of virtues and vice. He was declare as a man of virtues during the time Polyphemos start to eat

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    [회사 이름 입력] Ethical Decision-Making in Business THE302 Business Ethics Ms. Ariane Lellmann Due Date: 31/May/2012 Student ID: 201212068 2045 words Executive Summary In one of two dilemmas Mr. Owen is facing‚ he decided not to inform the guests about the construction. In narrow view‚ he is responsible for profit maximization for his shareholders. Even though he was not honest to his guests‚ his action is considered as morally right since different situation makes different

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    The Truman shows give a true excellent portrayal of both Utilitarianism and Kantian ethics at their finest. When relating to Utilitarianism the Truman shows viewers are complicit and the continued popularity of the show ensures it will continue. In utilitarianism even if the show is ethically questionable and allowed to continue‚ the success has a positive effect on the members of the productions team‚ cast and crew all for monetary profit. Furthermore‚ it has a potentially negative effect for Truman

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    Sabina Leng Outline the important features of utilitarianism (21 marks) The theory of utilitarianism determines the rightness or wrongness of an action by its consequence. The theory uses a teleological approach where it primarily focuses on the amount of pain or pleasure created as the result of a given action. As such‚ it moves beyond the scope of one’s own interests and takes into account the interests of others. Utilitarianism is a relativist system of which most versions do not set out

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