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    Utilitarian John Mill Stuart applied a scientific model to morality with the goal of creating the maximum amount of goodness called the Greatest Happiness Principle. The Great Happiness Principle is the morally right action that causes the greatest overall amount of pleasure, happiness, or the least amount of suffering. This can be applied in general by using the Happiness Calculus. The Happiness Calculus measures how much pleasure and pain will be brought out of a given situation. An example…

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    Section B: How these values are addressed in “Utilitarianism’s maximization of utility for all” and examine the unequal job opportunities and resource distribution? Utilitarianism Utilitarianism simply claims the maximization of the utility of the society in terms of happiness and consider a morally right act if it creates or maximize the overall happiness of the society (Kymlicka, 2002). Utilitarianism has two features which distinct it and makes it more powerful moral theory 1. Secular based…

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    There are two types of ethical systems in Ethics and Leadership, deontological and teleological. Deontological “approaches to decision making look at the action and decide whether it is right or wrong,” (Toni Romero, 2013). It is “an approach to ethics that addresses whether the motives behind certain actions are right or wrong instead of focusing on whether the results of the action are right or wrong,” (Emelda, 2011). An example of deontological ethical system would be the Ten Commandments…

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    While the organizations are continuing their pledges commitment to conserve the environment through their packaging and recycling, while the firm operation in Colberia continued destroying the native species. If PharmaCare has really have made their concern on the environment, the firm should control the adverse effects of destroying the habitats and native specifies therefore, the strategies when it comes of using the packaging and recycling it should be approved by the Federal, Drug and…

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    Ethical Utilitarianism

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    Finally, Ethical Universalism [utilitarianism] is a theory expounded by Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) that the ethically right thing to do is the action that produces most utility/ benefits than other acts. Under Utilitarianism, individuals do not merely look to their own pleasure, but are concerned with maximizing pleasure for all [“greatest happiness for the greatest number” principle] including future generations. John Stuart Mill (1806-1873), Bentham’s disciple, modified the theory by…

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    Utilitarianism Bentham’s moral theory was founded on the assumption that it is the consequences of human actions that count their merit, and that the kind of consequence that counts for human happiness is just the achievement of pleasure and avoidance of pain. He argued that there is an easy way of calculating human actions, and it is done by considering how intensely pleasure is felt, how long it lasts, how quickly it follows upon the action, and how likely it is to avoid harm. Utilitarianism…

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    Utilitarianism is one of the most well-known moral theories. It is based on the idea of utility which denotes the overall net benefits created by an action (Grama & Spinello, 2015). According to the theory the action that creates the greatest benefit is the correct and moral action. When considering society as whole, utilitarianism seems like one of the best moral theories. Since it focuses on the net good of actions, overall society will benefit, even if specific individuals do not. Due to the…

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    Kant's Utilitarianism

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    Utilitarian is a moral theory that describes the best moral action is the one that maximizes utility. Utility is related to the well-being of conscious entities. It is a superior moral theory because it is impartial to individuals. It links happiness with morality, instead of possibly pitting happiness against morality. It makes sense with common beliefs about morality. For instance, in general, it backs up murder's being wrong, lying, rights. As well as, it is a universal theory.…

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    Examples Of Utilitarianism

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    Utilitarianism is based on the The Greatest Happiness Principle, which states that people should act in accordance towards maximizing one’s pleasure, while minimizing one’s pain. This is also relevant in a communal setting focusing on benefitting the majority of a group. The two philosophers that will be discussed are: Elizabeth Anscombe and Jeremy Bentham. The Anscombian point of view protests against the use of murder as a means to an end. The Bentham-style utilitarian abides by The Greatest…

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    Utilitarianism seems to be most consistent with my own personal moral framework and perspective. One would think this particular theory would be one most medical professionals could relate too, especially nurses. Nurses being that we are always or should always be thriving to do the greatest good, the largest number of people within a community (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2014). The theory dates back to the early 19th century, and was founded by an English philosopher and social…

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