Explain and examine the ethical theory of Utilitarianism. Engage with one current moral issue from the perspective of Utilitarianism by Eleanor Hanley
Utilitarianism is a noun. The doctrine that the right course of action is the one that will lead to the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people. Jeremy Bentham, who was an English Philosopher was the founder of the word Utilitarianism. The word Utilitarianism originates back to 1820 – 1830. Utilitarianism is an attempt to provide an answer to produce the best consequences possible. Utilitarianism claims that the action made is right if it leads to greatest happiness to all those associated with the outcome.
A moral is only right if and only if that act maximises the good. Otherwise …show more content…
Roscommon. Today I am going to talk about the refugees that have been opposed to come to Ballaghaderreen which is a small town on the Mayo/ Roscommon border. It was said in January that 80 refugees were to be accommodated in a newly refurbished hotel in Ballaghaderreen called the Abbeyfield Hotel. Thereafter, these refugees will be integrated in different communities throughout the Country. Less than twenty-four hours’ notice was given to the town by the Government about this happening. Another 80 refugees are said to be placed in the town in the month of February. Ballaghaderreen has a population of approx. 2000 people. It has a high unemployment ration in the town. The whole town has gone into decline since a recent close of a factory in the town. Also since the N5 that was built has bypassed Ballaghaderreen which used to bring traffic and people to the town has made the town much quieter with little to no people passing through it …show more content…
From this issue, we have a lot of positives. As with every positive, there is a negative. This issue only posts small consequences. Here are the positives: The population of the little town called Ballaghaderreen will increase in numbers. As said before, there is only about 2000 people living in the town. If 240 refugees are to come into the town in the next few months, this will increase the population by over 10 percent. Another positive is that the town will be put on the map. People who are not from surrounding areas will now know where Ballaghaderreen is. It will bring publicity to the town. By this I mean, RTE will document the progress of the refugees. It will give local shops a bit of a boost if they are shown on the television or if they are talked about or if they are helping some of the refugees. It will give the town a new challenge to work on and will bring hopefully a good change to the town. It’s hard to take in people of a different language and help them settle into a new environment. This will take time for both sides. It brings new life for people especially the refugees but also to the natives of the town. It will bring diversity to the town of Ballaghaderreen.The people of the town will become more educated about the language and customs of the refugees. However, there are a few consequences which can be easily overcome. As Ballaghaderreen is a
Utilitarianism is a noun. The doctrine that the right course of action is the one that will lead to the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people. Jeremy Bentham, who was an English Philosopher was the founder of the word Utilitarianism. The word Utilitarianism originates back to 1820 – 1830. Utilitarianism is an attempt to provide an answer to produce the best consequences possible. Utilitarianism claims that the action made is right if it leads to greatest happiness to all those associated with the outcome.
A moral is only right if and only if that act maximises the good. Otherwise …show more content…
Roscommon. Today I am going to talk about the refugees that have been opposed to come to Ballaghaderreen which is a small town on the Mayo/ Roscommon border. It was said in January that 80 refugees were to be accommodated in a newly refurbished hotel in Ballaghaderreen called the Abbeyfield Hotel. Thereafter, these refugees will be integrated in different communities throughout the Country. Less than twenty-four hours’ notice was given to the town by the Government about this happening. Another 80 refugees are said to be placed in the town in the month of February. Ballaghaderreen has a population of approx. 2000 people. It has a high unemployment ration in the town. The whole town has gone into decline since a recent close of a factory in the town. Also since the N5 that was built has bypassed Ballaghaderreen which used to bring traffic and people to the town has made the town much quieter with little to no people passing through it …show more content…
From this issue, we have a lot of positives. As with every positive, there is a negative. This issue only posts small consequences. Here are the positives: The population of the little town called Ballaghaderreen will increase in numbers. As said before, there is only about 2000 people living in the town. If 240 refugees are to come into the town in the next few months, this will increase the population by over 10 percent. Another positive is that the town will be put on the map. People who are not from surrounding areas will now know where Ballaghaderreen is. It will bring publicity to the town. By this I mean, RTE will document the progress of the refugees. It will give local shops a bit of a boost if they are shown on the television or if they are talked about or if they are helping some of the refugees. It will give the town a new challenge to work on and will bring hopefully a good change to the town. It’s hard to take in people of a different language and help them settle into a new environment. This will take time for both sides. It brings new life for people especially the refugees but also to the natives of the town. It will bring diversity to the town of Ballaghaderreen.The people of the town will become more educated about the language and customs of the refugees. However, there are a few consequences which can be easily overcome. As Ballaghaderreen is a