The decision between what is right and wrong is depending on your beliefs or how you were raised. Adultery is a huge wrong in the Bible, and Iran a great example as the punishment for it. Discussing on the views of Aristotle and the Utilitarian’s. After that discussion there will be a compare and contrast between the two which both already has some similarities. I prefer Aristotle’s view more because it doesn’t have as big of a consequence that the Utilitarian view has.
If you believe in the word of God, then the decision is easy. Christians are taught what is wrong and what is right in the Bible. For example, in the Bible it states “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:27, 28, NIV). It tells us how adultery is wrong and one should not commit such an act. There mere lustful thought is also considered to be an act of adultery. In some foreign countries like …show more content…
This view I prefer it more because the consequences aren’t bad compared to the long term. I used the example about saving someone’s life who turns out to be Hitler, and the consequence by saving his life lead to the death of many people during the Second World War. Another example with Hitler, is if you were that person that was approving and denying application and come across the art that Hitler submitted to get into that art school. Alas they rejected his application which led him towards the path of his dictatorship, but if that person had accepted his application maybe all those people wouldn’t have died. There might have not been another World War as well. Aristotle’s virtue ethics is more realistic in our world than Utilitarianism which is inflexible and the chances of getting happiness is
If you believe in the word of God, then the decision is easy. Christians are taught what is wrong and what is right in the Bible. For example, in the Bible it states “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:27, 28, NIV). It tells us how adultery is wrong and one should not commit such an act. There mere lustful thought is also considered to be an act of adultery. In some foreign countries like …show more content…
This view I prefer it more because the consequences aren’t bad compared to the long term. I used the example about saving someone’s life who turns out to be Hitler, and the consequence by saving his life lead to the death of many people during the Second World War. Another example with Hitler, is if you were that person that was approving and denying application and come across the art that Hitler submitted to get into that art school. Alas they rejected his application which led him towards the path of his dictatorship, but if that person had accepted his application maybe all those people wouldn’t have died. There might have not been another World War as well. Aristotle’s virtue ethics is more realistic in our world than Utilitarianism which is inflexible and the chances of getting happiness is