Consequentialism

To properly investigate the morality of the issue at hand, one must look at the current moral theories; specifically, utilitarianism and Kantian ethics. The first moral theory, utilitarianism, is a subcategory of the popular moral theory consequentialism (64). As a general rule, utilitarianism finds that the results of actions matter, and that the moral thing is the…

Every individual has the right to make their own decisions depending on what they think is moral to do. Act-consequentialism is based on personal discretion with no generalised rules, just as good as going with your gut feeling. Since it is highly based on intutivism, if the individual finds it ethical to eat meat then they may eat it, and if they think is unethical…

Deontology is about specific actions and "presenting the greatest contrast to consequentialism, hold that some choices cannot be justified by their effects—that no matter how morally good their consequences, some choices are morally forbidden." (Alexander and Moore, 2016) In other words, deontologists believe that what is right is more…

. Famous philosophers like Aristotle and Aquinas spoke highly of virtue ethics and each developed their own theories on the topic. Although both philosophers wrote about virtue ethics, their approach was quite different. So, what is virtue ethics? According to Lewis Vaughn it is “a moral theory that focuses on the development of virtuous character”(Vaughn 808). Although both Aquinas and Aristotle had different approaches to virtue ethics, there was a consensus on what virtue ethics ultimately is…

Virtues in Biomedical Engineers There are various was to determine how good or bad an engineer is. Some philosophers argue that it is the consequences that determine morality (consequentialism) while other seek morality through analyzing the thought process one under goes when reaching a moral conclusion(deontology). An alternative to these predominate action theories is virtue ethics that focuses on an individual’s ability to flourish and the character traits needed to achieve it. As engineers,…

1. Choose at least two (2) relevant ethical theories/framework and cite its views and as well as the importance in educational context, especially to teachers/educators. Discuss thoroughly and cite examples. ETHICAL THEORIES Virtue Ethics Explains that character is essential in everything. An individual decides for his own personality that will define his actions. To follow ethical life one should be empowered with qualities such as compassion, patience, self-control and rightful intelligence…

Morals and ethics have never been the same but they do revolve around the difference of ideas on what is “right” and what is “wrong”. While our morals tend to be more internal to an individual their ethics are external and belong to a particular group or culture from a certain social system. When it comes to acting appropriately there is always a decision to be made that involves ones feelings and their ethical duty. Through deontology I believe a moral rule is one that is required by…

Principle which has three sections. The hedonic principle is when morality is judged by this theory by the amount of aggregate pleasure or happiness and the least aggregate pain or unhappiness an act produces, the more morally admirable it is. Consequentialism is when the consequences of an action are used to calculate its moral worth. The better the consequences, the more moral worth the act…

1. Choose one morally questionable decision made by any character in the movie & describe the scene in which that decision is made. Then describe the object, the intention, & the cirumstance of that decision. Based on your analysis of these three factors, to what degree do you think this character is guilty of an immoral action? (5 points) In the movie, a morally questionable decision is made by Andy when he decides to escape prison and steal the Warden’s money from his bank account . The…

To my understanding Ethical dilemma is the choice one has to take between their respective personal and professional values and morals. The end result is usually of no satisfactory outcome for the individual. That individual might face something like this at work, school or even at home. Dilemmas could be related to someone’s providing health and safety to the employees that is reasonable working conditions with fair benefits for what they deserve and another could be transparency between the…