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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...

Economic Justice and Poverty

In five pages this paper examines poverty and economic justice from libertarian and utilitarian perspectives with theories by Jovi...

A Philosophical Approach to Animal Rights

In five pages the categorical imperative of Immanuel Kant and utilitarian philosophy of John Stuart Mill are contrasted with the c...

'Right Action' and Utilitarianism of J.S. Mill

(4). As he explained in Utilitarianism, this pursuit of the greatest happiness is not based on mere human selfishness, but rather...

Moral Reasoning and Utilitarianism

This 8 page paper responds to the question of whether a utilitarian approach to moral reasoning is adequate. The writer first desc...

Aristotle and John Stuart Mill on Happiness

In six pages this paper contrasts the utilitarian concept of John Stuart Mill with the true happiness theory of Aristotle. Five s...

Utilitarianism and Civil Rights

In five pages this essay discusses Martin Luther King's 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' from John Stuart Mill's utilitarian philosop...

John Stuart Mill, Legal Age Limit for Alcohol Drinking, Drug Abuse, and Pornography

The utilitarian philosophy of John Stuart Mill is applied to these topics in a paper consisting of 5 pages. Three sources are cit...

In Vitro Fertilization and Ethics

by nature to carry. When this occurs, the couple is urged to undergo a procedure where some of the embryos are selectively...

Political Viewpoints and Affirmative Action

without affirmative action. Therefore, if a reasonable man can see the obvious quantitative weight on one side or another, without...

Cloning and Ethics

In seven pages cloning is examined from an ethical perspective with supporting utilitarian and Kantian philosophies presented. Se...

Justice According to Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and Plato

In seven pages this paper discusses the many components and perspectives on justice utilizing the categorical imperative of Immanu...

Utilitarian Approach to School Uniforms

discussion is in favor of implementing school uniforms within our district. Improve School Climate and Culture While there are t...

Beta Thalassemia Condition Testing and Medical Ethics

In five pages this paper examines the ethics of testing a child for this rare and fatal condition using Kantian and utilitarian ph...

Curse or Opportunity in Terms of an Alzheimer's Test

carry the gene. Therefore, one might be of the notion that as long as the vast majority favors and accepts the associated compone...

J.S. Mill's 'On Liberty' and Abortion

issue. The extreme range of emotions that are involved in the debate concerning abortion can be difficult for the woman in a situ...

Utilitarianism Approach to an Ethical Dilemma

In five pages this paper considers a utilitarian approach to an ethical problem. Two sources are cited in the bibliography....

Requiring HIV Testing of Women Who Are Pregnant

even know that IV drug use is. Should such persons be subject to taking unnecessary tests, or rather, should the government trust ...

The Dax Cowart Case Examined Philosophically

due to the fact that she was in so much pain. However, in the case at hand, the situation was far more serious. If one accepts th...

Cultural Impact of Television

reasons why Mill make this assertion at the close of his argument lie within the work itself. In chapter III, Mill puts worth two ...

Genetic Alteration and Ethics

die due to a womans right to choose. Each situation is taken individually but it is really all the same. These situations of human...

'Lying Promise' and Philosophy

lying promise is something that is said in order to achieve a favorable outcome. What if someone has a gun to the victims childs h...

Euthanasia or PAS

himself, without mischief reaching at least to his near connexions, and often far beyond them"(Mills,9). John Stuart Mill seemed ...

Contemporary Slavery and Philosophical Concepts

the buying and selling of human beings. How would a Kantian analyze the ethics of slavery? How might a utilitarian, a social con...

Land Mine Marketing and Ethics

area where the mines were laid" (14). Only the most determined and profit-oriented marketer or the one with no sense of moral scru...

War Reporting and a Media Utilitarian Approach

In eight pages this paper examines war reporting with the emphasis upon Afghanistan terrorism in a consideration of how the media ...

Kant's 'Kantianism Ethics' and Mill's 'Utilitarian Ethics'

This paper offers summary, contrasts, comparisons, and weakness analyses of these ethical philosophies. No additional sources are...

Utilitarian vs. Kantian Philosophies

universal laws? Clearly, they can sometimes, but other times they would not be thought of in such a manner. John Stuart Mill on th...

Social Work, A Utilitarian Approach

This research paper/essay presents an overview of social work ethics from a perspective based on rule utilitarianism. The ethical ...

A Utilitarian Approach to Sports

school, and despite working as many hours as I could, I knew I could never afford tuition, so I had to win a scholarship. Winning ...