Actions can be both moral and unmoral. The decision on whether or not an action is moral depends on the perspective applied. Three of the perspectives that will be applied are Act Utilitarianism, Rule Utilitarianism, and Kantian Ethics of Duty to the story “The Storm” by Kate Chopin. The story of “The Storm” revolves around an affair between Calixta and Alcee that occurs on the night of a big storm. The story ends with neither Calixta or Alcee spouse becoming aware of the event that takes place. Through the three different lenses the encounter between Calixta and Alcee can be viewed as both moral and unmoral. The encounter between Calixta and Alcee in “The Storm” by Kate Chopin can be viewed as moral in the act utilitarianism perspective.
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Rule utilitarianism bases what is right or wrong off based on if they follow the moral rules. Rule utilitarianism compares similar scenarios outcomes and their happiness. Before the encounter began and the Alcee and Calixta were in the same area stuck in the storm Alcee, “expressed an intention to remain outside” (593). His unwillingness to go inside at first proves that he knows it is morally wrong to be with Calixta alone. Alcee wouldn’t have been unwilling to go inside if he didn’t believe that it wasn’t the right thing to do. Once the rain was done Alcee left Calixta (595). If the encounter and the two of them being together wasn’t wrong then why would he have not stayed longer. Calixta also never told of her events or visitor during the storm when, “Bobinot’s explanation and apologies”(596) were told. If the actions or Alcee being there wasn’t wrong then why not tell them. Alcee also didn’t tell his wife even though he wrote to her that night saying, “to stay a month longer. He was getting on nicely”(596). Alcee didn’t go into details about his day events or the fact he cheated on her and the fact that he wants them to stay longer can show his willingness to repeat the actions and hope for her to stay unaware. Although all the people in the story seem happy at the end the unwillingness to share the details of the encounter and the fact that an affair is seen as morally wrong and in many similar cases ending bad is proof that their actions are unethical when viewed in rule utilitarianism
Rule utilitarianism bases what is right or wrong off based on if they follow the moral rules. Rule utilitarianism compares similar scenarios outcomes and their happiness. Before the encounter began and the Alcee and Calixta were in the same area stuck in the storm Alcee, “expressed an intention to remain outside” (593). His unwillingness to go inside at first proves that he knows it is morally wrong to be with Calixta alone. Alcee wouldn’t have been unwilling to go inside if he didn’t believe that it wasn’t the right thing to do. Once the rain was done Alcee left Calixta (595). If the encounter and the two of them being together wasn’t wrong then why would he have not stayed longer. Calixta also never told of her events or visitor during the storm when, “Bobinot’s explanation and apologies”(596) were told. If the actions or Alcee being there wasn’t wrong then why not tell them. Alcee also didn’t tell his wife even though he wrote to her that night saying, “to stay a month longer. He was getting on nicely”(596). Alcee didn’t go into details about his day events or the fact he cheated on her and the fact that he wants them to stay longer can show his willingness to repeat the actions and hope for her to stay unaware. Although all the people in the story seem happy at the end the unwillingness to share the details of the encounter and the fact that an affair is seen as morally wrong and in many similar cases ending bad is proof that their actions are unethical when viewed in rule utilitarianism