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rule utilitarianism (Pojman and Meagher 223). Act utilitarians are often thought of as consequentialists because they look at the...
nature of human thought. Kants stance is extremely rational. However, some of his maxims prove to be unworkable in regards to ce...
2004). John Stuart Mills, in his book Utilitarianism, further stated that not all forms of pleasure were of equal value (Free-Defi...
is a theory that a student writing on this subject should certainly explore. Central to utilitarianism is the premise that it ...
trust the individuals in the position, or is a drug test needed? Utilitarianism supports the idea that the greater good is what i...
& Associates, n.d.). This was the temperature advised for optimum taste of the coffee (ATLA, n.d.). It was also determined that ot...
Where Philosophy and Reality Meet Accessibility to and the cost of health care have been overriding issues...
This 8 page paper explains the theories of both Bentham and Mill, and argues that corporate America should embrace a mild form of ...
the face of it, to go against the utilitarian principle of the "greatest good of the greatest number", taking a more long-term vie...
Long-term solutions carry "higher personal risks and an intangible measure of worth" (Schafer, 2002; p. 14). 2. Utilitarianism A....
of moral realistic thought and debate. Thomas Hills "Moral Agency Presupposes Autonomy of the Will"...
In looking at the greatest good we may argue that there are many people that have benefited from the use of the internet,...
contradictory, which is why he is so controversial. One can take the meaning of Mills writings to suggest that individuality rules...
originally? Even if it is passed on to future generations, or victims, it has to come form somewhere. While some say it is origina...
He explains: "Men lose their high aspirations as they lose their intellectual tastes, because they have not time or opportunity fo...
shows that not all people think alike. For example, God had commanded that man should not steal. Yet, is it morally right to steal...
In its raw form, utilitarianism appears to have the peoples best interest in mind; however, that extension is limited to the numbe...
alert the masses as to the underlying consequences of individual actions. A prime example of this concept is the notion of paying...
In five pages this paper examines the ethics of moral duty within the context of Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill and the politi...
in mind; however, that extension is limited to the number of people who stand to benefit from its application. For example, Londo...
heartlessness of the industrialist, Bounderby, against the humanity and goodness of one of his textile workers, Stephen Blackpool....
demonstrate how utilitarianism appears to have the peoples best interest in mind; however, that extension is limited to the number...
In ten pages this paper discusses the rights and virtue theories as well as utilitarianism, cost benefit analysis, ethics, solutio...
is the same condition that essentially puts them in an ethical position to make this choice. The integration of Kants perspective...
In five pages utilitarianism and distributive justice as depicted by political philosopher John Rawls in A Theory of Justice are d...
This paper examines organ donation from the viewpoint of utilitarianism in 5 pages. Two sources are cited in the bibliography....
In six pages this paper considers the views of Professor Bernard Williams, who is Cambridge University's Knightbridge Professor of...
In six pages this paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of various philosophical theories with the utilitarianism of John S...
exists where half of the population is in ecstasy while the other half are totally miserable, this would not be desirable under th...
In ten pages this paper examines law enforcement work in an assessment of ethics and moral philosophy with the Amadou Diallo case ...