Consequentialism

One set of alternative ethical theories that I came across during my research are the theories of W.D. Ross. William David Ross (1877-1971) is best known for his contributions to moral philosophy and the study of classical literature (Simpson 2015). With regards to ethics, his greatest accomplishment was forming a new ethical theory. Ross’s view of morality is pluralistic, in that there is not just one source of morality but many. Promoting happiness and avoiding unhappiness is one source of…

Aristotle (384BC-322BC) was a Greek philosopher who is considered to be one of the greatest thinkers in the history of western philosophy and science. One of his most influential works is the Nicomachean Ethics, where he puts forward a theory of happiness that is still pertinent today. John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was a British philosopher who has had a considerable influence on contemporary moral and political philosophy. Both Aristotle and John Stuart Mill develop their ethical theories around…

individual to publicly condemn another or to condemn a particular action. There is the practice of torture in the name of achieving the greater good; for instance, the utilitarian theory supports this argument which is formed on the basis of consequentialism. On the other hand, the deontological ethical theory would seek to prove torture is not morally right since the end does not justify the means. Torture is not morally justifiable because it is a cruel method, which infringes on a person’s…

the ground for effective altruism movement. Inspired by Singer, Unger (1996) proposed a similar commitment, but without any reliance on a moral theory. Critics like Gray (), often claim that effective altruism is adherent to utilitarianism and consequentialism and have argued that acceptance of this negative responsibility would be a fundamental compromise of one’s moral integrity. Arguments advocated by Gray () signify a more pragmatic standpoint of how one’s own ideas and attachments to…

Jeremy Bentham is considered the father of militarism because he’s the one who gives a name and brings it together and consolidates it in a systematic way. Bentham himself, his primary interest was in forming the British legal system because they have a lot of punishment that should fit the crime. There were a lot of punishment that did not fit the crime, they were very arbitrarily applied or they were too severe they didn’t pay off in good consequences. That’s when he taught utilitarianism is a…

This essay is anchored on the issue whether monetary engagement, necessary to expedite business operations between business operators and government regulatory agencies, is grounded with ethical foundation of facilitation or an act of bribery. Furthermore, this article aims to tackle the concept of cultural and ethical disparities underlying facilitation or bribery. Also, this author would like to explore universal tenets of business ethics which would theoretically govern the ethical dimensions…

Extreme Net Case study Should Allen Lopez be allowed to keep his job with ExtremeNet? Support your answer using ethical theory. I believe that Allen shouldn’t be allowed to continue working for the company, when Allen created his satirical website he really didn’t consider his loyalty and relationship with the company. I am sure on orientation day he had signed a media policy that gives a framework for using social media. This policy would have given advice to avoid issues that would arise by…

from Confucianism in China, Indian materialists, and even Skeptics. “Freethought” came about during the Renaissance, along with enlightenment and scientific beliefs. This new way of not necessarily needing religion to function paved the way for consequentialism. The idea of this non-religious way of living progressed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and had developed into what it is today within the last hundred…

Police Use of Force and Ethics Law enforcement dates back to the 1700’s and is yet considered a fairly modern social establishment. Even back then, before the formation of professional law enforcement bodies, people felt concern when it came to the granting of power and authority to the police as they were rightly apprehensive over what they were afraid would become another occupying force. As such, there has always been a level of apprehension between society and police officers,…

Utilitarianism Utilitarianism is based on the idea that our moral worth of our actions is only determined by its involvement to overall utility in maximizing happiness or pleasure in society. It is, then, the total utility of individuals which is important here, the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. “Utility, after which the doctrine is named, is a measure in economics of the relative satisfaction from, or desirability of, the consumption of goods.” (mustin, 2008) It seems…