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At some point in history, it is highly probable that a wise man or woman once made the assertion that irrational decisions lead to irrational outcomes and in that statement, it would set in place a pivotal exemplary for decision making in today’s society. However, Leon Kass, an American physician, scientist, and educator, takes the stance combating the ideology of rational decision making in his article, entitled, “The Wisdom of Repugnance. by upholding his argument that Repugnance holds validity

John Finnis is celebrated for his reworking of Aquinas’ natural law theory. Finnis’ is renowned for his ‘seven basic goods’, making reference to the question of ‘how is your life going’, an approximation of human flourishing. Furthermore, for a deeper analysis, nine methodological requirements of practical reasonableness, utilised to determine sound decision making, shall conclude the analysis. These two lists combined are said to create unchallengeable and universal principals of natural law.

Utilitarianism is defined as the ethical theory that explores the " utility" concept. Two gentlemen thaat were considered to be well know utilitarians were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. This theory was first presented by Bentham. Mills job was to improve the theory. Mills ideas were very close to that pertaining to that of the Rule Utilitarianism. Actually Mills was the one who provided the name for this theory. It is the same theory, just explored differently. Both men provided their own

Utilitarianism Last class we had discussed and learned about three traditional ethical theories, which are: 1. Ethical Egoism 2. Utilitarianism 3. Ethical duties “People act for many reasons; but for whom, or what, do or should they act for themselves, for God, or for the good of the planet?” Each theory refers to the actions of human beings. Ethical egoism assigns to that people act only for their self-interests, and don’t care about others as much as they care about their own benefit. Furthermore

Sico, Lira Mae M. II-10 BVE FINAL EXAM IN ETHICS 1. Duty Ethics, also known as Deontological Ethics, first defined by Immanuel Kant, is the principle wherein a special relationship between duty and morality of actions takes place. (Britannica, 2015) As of the international level, duty ethics have been focusing on HUMAN RIGHTS, which marked as a succession. Specifically, duty ethics sticks to the principle that, “Humans have the right to live, right to liberty and right to property. It also holds

In the field of public health, it is know that vaccinations are one greatest achievements; however the safety of childhood vaccinations remains a heated topic for many parents ("Vaccines: The Reality Behind the Debate", 2016). Using the utilitarian view, this paper will demonstrate that universal childhood vaccinations are for the better of society. Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism. This is an ethical system that states that the rightness or wrongness of an action is to be based upon

Under many different circumstances, we find ourselves having to conform to something. Behaving accordingly to socially acceptable conventions or standards is exactly what conforming means (dictionary.com). The real mystery behind conformity is, why conform? In one way or another we all conform to something in life. In “A&P” by John Updike, and “The story of an hour” by Kate Chopin, we’re able to see what it’s like to conform, and what it’s like not to. When there is some sort of refusal to conform

Are we Americans viewed by our leaders as rational, free citizens of a completely operational democracy, or purely as a collective of mindless consumers? Looking for the answer in media and political discussions, isn't very encouraging. There we find that those who are seeking our votes and our political support act like salespeople delivering pitches to a marketplace of potential customers, rather than leaders, offering intelligent and responsible citizens formed debates based upon clear evidence

When you, the Regional Manager, is looking for the perfect candidate to take the position of Assistant Regional Manager of a multinational paper company you want the best available candidate. You want the individual who is most qualified based on education, and with the greatest amount of experience in the area he will be specialized in. Not only that, but you want someone who also has a good personality and is going to be a strong attribute to the company. However, your way of thinking changes when

Many are familiar with the saying “money can’t buy happiness.” People like to hand out that shred of advice but deep down we do not honestly believe it to be true, which is why many bought the new smartphone that just came out and have a closet full of clothes but only wear half of the closet’s contents. We like to buy more than what is needed because we are convinced those items will make us happy. Daniel Gilbert is a professor at Harvard University as well as a forerunner amongst positive psychologists