utilitarianism 1. Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism, which states that the consequences of any action are the only standard of right and wrong. This view can be contrasted or combined with virtue ethics which holds virtue as a moral good. Some believe that one's intentions are also ethically important. Singer did account for if bob would have saved the boy then there would be no car yes, but I also think there would have been a way for bob to save the boy as well as save the car as
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you do if two rules clash?) Easy to apply, and intuitive – if it upsets people, don’t do it, but why is it wrong if no one gets hurt? Fair – treats everyone’s pleasure as equal, challenging elitism and any form of favouritism Weaknesses Consequentialism is inherently flawed – it is easy to think of examples of wrong actions that happen to lead to good consequences by chance Hedonism is wrong – just because someone enjoys an activity (e.g. looking at paedophile pornography) this doesn’t make
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benefits for the maximum number of people” (Holmes, Pg. 43), which invokes an appropriate theoretic principle for the probability of diminishing the resolve of the prisoner through torture. These efforts of torture would also be associated with consequentialism, which is results oriented; driven to achieve the best results by any means necessary and doing whatever is needed to get the job done by allowing the ends to justify the means. Obtaining the needed information by means of torture for the benefit
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popular in many countries outside of the United States. The app will also not promote any ads for users. The deal’s enormous price tag brings a lot of question into Zuckerberg’s rationale behind his decision and if the pros outweigh the cons. Consequentialism is focused on the basic consequences that come with decisions and determining net balance between the good consequences and the bad ones. Zuckerberg’s decision to buy WhatsApp is consistent with his goal of connecting the entire world, especially
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To Treat or Not To Treat To treat or not to treat, that is the question? What would you do? How does the subject of cancer treatment apply to the moral theories of Egoism and Utilitarianism? Which theory best addresses this problem? I would assert Egoism best handles the dilemmas undressed by this ethical scenario. Egoism is a normative ethical theory that contends we act morally when in any given situation the right thing to do will be whatever maximally promotes long term self-interest.
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maintain a zero tolerance policy towards bribery and corruption. Along with this a broad based anti-corruption program was implemented to guide the behavior of employees.(1) These two groups have set a foundation for the most basic form of consequentialism to be implemented. There is power in numbers. The more countries and corporations we can have signatory to these types of advocacy groups the more of a Utilitarian way of thinking will come about.
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Against “Against Utilitarianism” Utilitarianism, a form of consequentialism, is one of the most notable and influential moral theories. The basic concept behind utilitarianism is that the morality of an action is based solely on the consequences it produces. People possessing utilitarian views believe that a person’s actions should be chosen to maximize utility for the greater good of all people. In the article “Against Utilitarianism,” British philosopher Bernard Williams aims to discredit the
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Group 2 – FB0605 Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà – FB00444 Dư Đức Tùng – FB00410 Phan Ngọc Mẫn – FB00422 Ngô Băng Linh – FB00353 Travel expenses: A chance for extra income 1. Case summary: 2 2. Ethical issues 2 3. Analysis: 3 a) Ethics theories: Utilitarianism and Deontology 3 b) Apply in the case: 4 4. Solutions: 5 1. Case summary: Nowadays, every company always
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Runaway Ethics: Determining Preferred Courses of Action Through Ethical Analysis of the 2009 Toyota Motor Company Automobile Recall In September 2009, Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota issued a recall of 3.8 million vehicles due to “unintended acceleration” that was believed to be caused by loose floor mats becoming lodged under the gas pedal due to a design flaw in the pedal layout. Since the initial recall, which affected seven models ranging from 2004 to 2010, more details have emerged
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Consequentialism and Utilitarianism The struggle between intrinsic and instrumental value seems to be eonian, and even though they do have very different meanings, people sometimes find it very difficult to distinguish between them. If something is said to encompass intrinsic value, it means that it is good or bad in itself, without having any reference to who it is good/bad for, or what it is good/bad at – most references define it as “just being good in itself”; a very popular example of this
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