In modern society, it is becoming more and more common for us to share our lives through photographs and not think twice about it, but the version of ourselves that we present online is often our best self—the self that we want the world to see, notice, and praise. Celebrities, however, don’t always get to choose which version of them gets published for the world to see. No matter what state they are in, what they are going through, or whom they are with, photos are taken and published—many times without their consent, and the idea of a private life is thrown completely out the window.
Case 10-E discusses the ethical dilemma of whether celebrities do in fact have any semblance of privacy and if they should be able to by using the example of …show more content…
In contrast to Kant’s point of view, Mill would suggest that since Holmes, Cruise, and their daughter are only three people and the number of photographers is much greater, that publishing these photos is ethical. These photographers have a job to take photos of celebrities—it is how they earn their living and put food on the table. Abstaining from doing what they are employed to do all to protect a mere three people, even if one of them is a child, does not match up with Mill’s philosophy. He advises that because the number of photographers is greater and publishing the photos would do them good, that they go ahead and continue doing so. Furthermore, he would tell celebrities that they must understand that while having these photographs taken is tedious, they must understand that photos of them are helping a greater number of people earn a living wage and that it is simply part of the job description of being …show more content…
This test requires the person striving to make the ethical decision to ask whether their decision meets five criterions, each criterion representing a letter. The criterions are as follows: Truthfulness, Authenticity, Respectfulness, Equity, and Social responsibility (Patterson & Wilkins, 2014). In this case, all five criterions of the T.A.R.E.S Test can be applied in one way or another. The first two criterions, Truthfulness and Authenticity, fall in favor of photographers publishing the photos because they are capturing moments that are just that—truthful and authentic. The photographs themselves are not fabricating anything—they are simply capturing a moment.
However, the next two criterions of Respectfulness and Equity go against the photographers publishing the photos because doing so could be considered disrespectful and, since the photos are being taken without Cruise, Holmes’ or their daughter’s knowledge, they are not on a level playing field and therefore lack a sense of
Case 10-E discusses the ethical dilemma of whether celebrities do in fact have any semblance of privacy and if they should be able to by using the example of …show more content…
In contrast to Kant’s point of view, Mill would suggest that since Holmes, Cruise, and their daughter are only three people and the number of photographers is much greater, that publishing these photos is ethical. These photographers have a job to take photos of celebrities—it is how they earn their living and put food on the table. Abstaining from doing what they are employed to do all to protect a mere three people, even if one of them is a child, does not match up with Mill’s philosophy. He advises that because the number of photographers is greater and publishing the photos would do them good, that they go ahead and continue doing so. Furthermore, he would tell celebrities that they must understand that while having these photographs taken is tedious, they must understand that photos of them are helping a greater number of people earn a living wage and that it is simply part of the job description of being …show more content…
This test requires the person striving to make the ethical decision to ask whether their decision meets five criterions, each criterion representing a letter. The criterions are as follows: Truthfulness, Authenticity, Respectfulness, Equity, and Social responsibility (Patterson & Wilkins, 2014). In this case, all five criterions of the T.A.R.E.S Test can be applied in one way or another. The first two criterions, Truthfulness and Authenticity, fall in favor of photographers publishing the photos because they are capturing moments that are just that—truthful and authentic. The photographs themselves are not fabricating anything—they are simply capturing a moment.
However, the next two criterions of Respectfulness and Equity go against the photographers publishing the photos because doing so could be considered disrespectful and, since the photos are being taken without Cruise, Holmes’ or their daughter’s knowledge, they are not on a level playing field and therefore lack a sense of