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The elemental idea of Utilitarianism is that actions are morally right only if and because they produce the greatest good. The greatest good in this case pertains to taking in all the effects of the action, be they long or immediate, and taking in to account everyone that will be affected. The net effect of the action is then formulated by subtracting the sum of bad effects from the good. Furthermore, Utilitarianism is a doctrine that all actions should be judged in terms of their utility in…

Utilitarianism is a moral theory in which a “good action” takes into account the greatest overall happiness for the greatest number of people. The most essential feature of utilitarianism is that it is “a goal-oriented moral theory because it places all of its emphasis on the actual consequences of moral rules and principles, and insists that they be justified only by appeal to how happy they make us”. To further explain, utilitarianism justifies the actions and decisions made by focusing on the…

This was our first week in man 3105, this unit has brought to into light different theories that are important to understand considering business ethics. They were a couple of theories that grabbed my attention and concepts. I would like to explore the consequentialist and non-consequentialist theories. The Utilitarianism theory is one I’m familiar with, but the week one module has explained it in a better way with the incorporation of the trolley dilemma. The objective of utilitarian morals…

heory that grants justification. Consequentialism is the theory that any action is justified if the consequences of the said action is also just. Although it is a logical theroy, we must not depend on consequentialism as a moral factor when it comes to judging other people. This is because judging an act by a consequence can actually bend the meaning of morality by justifying potentially horrible motives, which limits our view on justice. To recognize these facts, we can look at the novel, The…

Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that treats all interests as equal and is based of the “Greatest happiness principle.” The greatest happiness principle basically says if everyone thinks it’s for the best and satisfies the most people, it has to be the right option. It aims for “the greatest good for the greatest number.” Founded by Jeremy Bentham, it targets the most happiness in everyone, which sounds like a pretty good option when you first look at it. Utilitarianism is a form of…

As “one of the foremost female patrons of the arts,” she sponsored leading local artists like John Singer Sargent (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, n.d., “About”). Singer Sargent was a “brilliant painter of society portraits,” as well as a painter in an originally American style (Promey, 2001, p. 4). By supporting Singer Sargent, Gardner helped him craft a style of art the neighborhood and the United States can claim. An…

Kim Yong-Hwa’s 2006 movie, 200 Pound Beauty, follows an overweight and “ugly” ghost singer who lends her vocal talent by lip syncing for an attractive and famous pop star. The ghost singer goes as far as a failed suicide and finds plastic surgery the only remedy to her as-dramatized unfortunate life. While the overarching theme of the movie is to promote inner beauty, the viewer is influenced by the romanticized and oversimplified view of cosmetic surgery. In fact, Korea is the number one…

music video, along with the lyrics contains strong symbolism of sexualization of men and women (2014). ‘Anaconda’ perception of female power and sexual dominance, which primarily focuses on Minaj’s body image, this presents how women are look at in popular culture. Nicki Minaj presents heavily presents sexualization throughout the video, promoting the song by empowering female sexual dominance through the use of a curvaceous, black body (2014). The problem with this situation is that it becomes…

Rhetorical Analysis of the COVERGIRL #GirlsCan Commercial Introduction How many times have women been told that they cannot be successful? Multiple women from various upbringings can answer that question and say an abundance of times. This is the main topic of the COVERGIRL #GirlsCan commercial, and that is part of what makes the commercial so relatable. As seen in Figure 1, the commercial opens with Ellen DeGeneres saying the phrase “girls can’t”. The commercial then discusses how women…

The American Singer-Songwriter, Taylor Swift co-produced the one hit wonder ‘You belong with me’. The song released in 2009 became one of the most influential songs to join the genre of country pop; it appears on the album ‘Fearless.’ The American Rap artist, 50 Cent sung the hit ‘Candy Shop.’ ‘Scott Storch’ originally wrote the song; released in 2005 on the album ‘The Massacre.’ It hit number one in the hip-hop chart. “You Belong with me” is aimed at young females aged 11-18 and in any…