differences in culture and morality and than refuses the idea of a universal morality due to the differences in culture. If the Middle East has different morals than the United States, there is no such thing as universal morality. Finally the argument is concluded by stating that if their is no such thing as a universal morality, then morals are relative to ones culture. If morals are not universal then how are they determined?
"Class Notes: Meta-ethics." Introduction to Ethics (class Notes: Meta-ethics). N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2016. http://www.benegg.net/courses/ethics6/class%20notes%20-%20meta-ethics.html 3.
What is ethical egoism? Present, explain and evaluate at least on argument in favor of ethical egoism. Present, explain and evaluate at least one argument against ethical egoism. …show more content…
N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2016. http://spot.colorado.edu/~heathwoo/Phil220/egoism.html 4.
What is utilitarianism? Give and example of your own about how, in a given situation, it would be determined whether an act is right or wrong according to utilitarianism, including as much detail as possible. Present, explain and evaluate an argument for utilitarianism or some aspect of it.
Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that decisions should be based on the benefit of the majority effected by such decision. Utilitarianism was produced by John Stuart Mill who mutated a theoretical version put forward by friend and mentor Jeremy Bentham. The original basic principle of utilitarianism was “ Actions are right to the degree that they tend to promote the greatest good for the greatest number.” Many people and governments have a utilitarianism theoretical view on life and how to face the decisions that are thrown towards it. The biggest turn on with a utilitarianism view is that its goal is to provide good for the majority of the people involved in a situation. This can apply strictly to government where its goal also is to keep the majority of
"Class Notes: Meta-ethics." Introduction to Ethics (class Notes: Meta-ethics). N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2016. http://www.benegg.net/courses/ethics6/class%20notes%20-%20meta-ethics.html 3.
What is ethical egoism? Present, explain and evaluate at least on argument in favor of ethical egoism. Present, explain and evaluate at least one argument against ethical egoism. …show more content…
N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2016. http://spot.colorado.edu/~heathwoo/Phil220/egoism.html 4.
What is utilitarianism? Give and example of your own about how, in a given situation, it would be determined whether an act is right or wrong according to utilitarianism, including as much detail as possible. Present, explain and evaluate an argument for utilitarianism or some aspect of it.
Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that decisions should be based on the benefit of the majority effected by such decision. Utilitarianism was produced by John Stuart Mill who mutated a theoretical version put forward by friend and mentor Jeremy Bentham. The original basic principle of utilitarianism was “ Actions are right to the degree that they tend to promote the greatest good for the greatest number.” Many people and governments have a utilitarianism theoretical view on life and how to face the decisions that are thrown towards it. The biggest turn on with a utilitarianism view is that its goal is to provide good for the majority of the people involved in a situation. This can apply strictly to government where its goal also is to keep the majority of