Since the beginning of civilizations, there has been debate as to whether or not capital punishment is right, fair or just plain wrong. This argument is for the use of capital punishment and its necessity in civilizations for a variety of reasons. Capital punishment is the death penalty, when an imprisoned individual is sentenced and […]
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We ought to so some things, and we ought not do others. Of those things that we ought to do, we sometime can give a correct account of why we ought to do them. Othertimes, when we do what we ought to do, we give an incorrect account. Frequently, the following account is given; it […]
“Utilitarianism”, a moral theory associated with the British philosopher John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) among others, believes that the moral rightness or wrongness of an act depends on the total amount of happiness (which is a function of pleasure and pain) which in the consequences are compared to the consequences of any other actions at the […]
When a choice is made, often the question is asked: “was it the right decision?”. For thousands of years, humans have struggled with the idea of the morality of their actions. This has resulted in a multitude of belief systems regarding the nature of actions. In the system of Utilitarianism, the ends justify the means, […]
Three objections John Stuart Mill cites that are commonly used against Utilitarianism are that it is overburdensome, makes one unsympathetic to where actions emanate and is an expedient ideology. Mill states that “They (objectors) say that it is exacting to much to require people should always act from the inducement of promoting the general interestsof […]
Capital punishment is defined as the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as punishment for a serious crime. The ethical question regarding capital punishment is a longstanding one to say the least; nonetheless, it has a relatively simple answer, and is perhaps best answered through the rule utilitarianism model. Rule utilitarianism offers the best choice […]
Euthanasia is defined as the act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or incurable condition, such as by lethal injection or the suspension of an extraordinary drug. The controversy surrounding euthanasia has helped make it a serious ethical issue that must be addressed seriously and respectfully. The […]
Deontological vs. Teleological Ethical Systems Deontological ethical systems are concerned with the nature of an action that is being judged. If the action is considered to be inherently good, even if the action has bad consequences than it can be defined as good. Deontological ethical systems include ethical formalism, religion, and natural law (Pollock, 2004). […]
First, utilitarianism must be defined. Utilitarianism is a moral theory that incorporates welarism and consequentialism. Consequentialists believe that it is only good that things lead to good outcomes (happiness), and consequentialists believe that only the goodness of the outcomes of an action is morally relevant, not the action that leads to those outcomes. Combine, then, […]
While there are different ethical theories, one basic distinction between different types of ethical traditions is between duty ethics ethics and event-oriented or consequentialist ethics. Duty-based ethics is often called deontological and consequentialist ethics is often called utilitarianism. The third variety is virtue-based ethics, which manifests itself in developing-characters more< /i> as well as with […]
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