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Utilitarianism and John Stuart Mill

others), Mill recognized that mans relationship of the benefits of his actions necessarily related to the ability to weigh the pos...

Utilitarianism v. Deontology

a beneficial consideration in determining the different ways of applying deontological and utilitarian constructs. Recent legisla...

Electronics, Utilitarianism, and Happiness

In two pages this essay examines the acquisition of happiness through electronic means and also considers what the father of Utili...

Philosophers on Morality

In six pages this paper examines morality as represented by utilitarianism and as conceptualized by philosophers including Carol G...

John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant's Philosophies

In five pages this paper contrasts the philosophical perspectives of Immanuel Kant with John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism. There ...

Utilitarianism Compatibility in the Philosophical Views of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the similarities in the utilitarianism perspectives of Jeremy Bentham and John Stu...

An Argument in Favor of Utilitarianism in Third World Workshops

This 4 page paper is an argumentative essay that uses the principles of utilitarianism to defend the right of The Gap to exploit t...

Religion and the Principles of Immanuel Kant

In twelve pages the moral doctrines articulated by German philosopher Immanuel Kant are related to principles of Catholicism and U...

Individualism and Utilitarianism in Orson Welles' Citizen Kane

In five pages the thematic development of individualism and utilitarianism as it relates to the characterization of Charles Foster...

Censorship and Utilitarianism Memo

in mind; however, that extension is limited to the number of people who stand to benefit from its application. For example, Londo...

Hard Times by Charles Dickens

heartlessness of the industrialist, Bounderby, against the humanity and goodness of one of his textile workers, Stephen Blackpool....

Consequences of Moral Philosophy

In one page this essay considers how Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy on consequences transforms it into the utilitarianism princ...

Community Policing and Ethics

In twelve pages community policing is considered from an ethical perspective in terms of virtue, Kantian ethics, utilitarianism wi...

Themes in Dostoyevsky's Novel, Notes From The Underground

demonstrate how utilitarianism appears to have the peoples best interest in mind; however, that extension is limited to the number...

Ford Pinto Case and the Categorical Imperative of Immanuel Kant

In ten pages this paper discusses the rights and virtue theories as well as utilitarianism, cost benefit analysis, ethics, solutio...

Is Utilitarianism the Best Model for a Welfare State?

This 15 page paper asks whether a utilitarian approach is the correct model for the design of a welfare state. The writer uses the...

Morality

shows that not all people think alike. For example, God had commanded that man should not steal. Yet, is it morally right to steal...

Utilitarianism in 'Shooting an Elephant' by George Orwell

In its raw form, utilitarianism appears to have the peoples best interest in mind; however, that extension is limited to the numbe...

Moral Duty According to John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant

In five pages this paper examines the ethics of moral duty within the context of Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill and the politi...

Justice and Ethics

Long-term solutions carry "higher personal risks and an intangible measure of worth" (Schafer, 2002; p. 14). 2. Utilitarianism A....

Styles of Making Legal Decisions

who also figure prominently in the decision-making process by virtue of the arguments they offer for courts consideration and the ...

Ethical Views of the Movie Saving Private Ryan

the face of it, to go against the utilitarian principle of the "greatest good of the greatest number", taking a more long-term vie...

Health Care Delivery and Various Moral, Philosophical, and Ethical Issues

ethical, philosophical, and moral issues that characterize the one delivery mechanism also characterize the other. A particular c...

Boeing Company and Theories of Ethics

2004). John Stuart Mills, in his book Utilitarianism, further stated that not all forms of pleasure were of equal value (Free-Defi...

Theories and Moral Truths

of moral realistic thought and debate. Thomas Hills "Moral Agency Presupposes Autonomy of the Will"...

Internet and Immorality

In looking at the greatest good we may argue that there are many people that have benefited from the use of the internet,...

Theories of Corporate Responsibility

is a theory that a student writing on this subject should certainly explore. Central to utilitarianism is the premise that it ...

Living By A Code, Ethics, Liberty, and Morality

things, some of which were not the original intent of Jeffersons vision. Having money has come to be equated with a sense of free...

Looking at Drug Testing Philosophically

trust the individuals in the position, or is a drug test needed? Utilitarianism supports the idea that the greater good is what i...

Moral Conduct and the Philosophy of Immanuel Kant

nature of human thought. Kants stance is extremely rational. However, some of his maxims prove to be unworkable in regards to ce...