Deontological ethics

This case study clearly shows that world hunger requires more of practical solutions rather than philosophical principles that are so ideal that they can never be applied to such a serious case as refugees’ food problem. The principle (a utilitarian principle) that shapes the essence of Peter Singer’s argument is about the obligation that ALL people have to sacrifice whatever is insignificant compared to the issue in order to address the issue. This principle is not in the favor donors argument…

Duties and Consequences Student’s Name Learning Institution Duties and Consequences This essay will focus on Immanuel Kant’s deontological and Mill’s consequentialist ethical theories in relation to the movie, Casablanca. Deontology is the study of morals. Kant’s ethical theory argues that since human beings are capable of thinking rationally, then it is their duty to do the right thing both to one self as well as to others. To him, the right thing is not determined by the consequences…

century Prussian philosopher, as well as many other deontological philosophers: yes. However, this moral interpretation can manifest conflicts and discrepancies of duty. Kant presented a universal and impartial moral code called the categorical imperative. The categorical imperative is meant to help us make moral decisions. However, it discounts moral emotions such as compassion and sympathy as appropriate and ethical…

Deontological beliefs are for beings who possess the capability for rational thinking and believing. Anyone who cannot do so, are not able to participate in deontological beliefs. Taking this into consideration, only rational beings can understand Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative. His categorical imperatives were broken into three…

agony of the underlying disease or of the dying process. This may be considerably more painful than any associated with starvation and dehydration” (Dunlop, 2006). Further, this case in particular presents the topic of deontological ethics or duty based ethics. Deontological ethics focuses on one’s duties to others and others’ rights (Pozgar, 2016, p. 11). In this dilemma the physician has a duty to the patient to do…

Kantian ethics, the moral philosophy established by Immanual Kant in his work Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals, is centered around the idea of the “categorical imperative”, the principle that certain actions are strictly prohibited, despite the potential for the prohibited action to bring about more good than the alternative. Kant believed that since humans have the ability to reason, they must use their rationale to determine what these unwavering truths, or moral duties, are…

reasons besides this specific scenario, to lie to another human being. The other reasons that will be discussed include the idea of self-preservation, to omit pain and suffering in a consequentialist manner, as well as in the event of war. Kantian ethics…

Based on the theory of “Real American Ethics.” Taking Real American Ethics: Taking responsibility for our Country by Albert Borgmann, is an overview of how Americans function in society. In regard to last week assignment I chose the ethical theory of Kantianism. “Kantian ethics are deontological, revolving entirely around duty rather than emotions or end goals. All actions are performed in accordance with some underlying maxim or principle, which are deeply different from each other; it is…

five die? Or not do anything at all? Jeremy Bentham an English philosopher and the founder of utilitarianism, would suggest that you should divert the trolley and save the five people, thus killing the other person. While Immanuel Kant a German deontological philosopher, would suggest to not…

The Kantian theory, an example of a deontological moral theory, states that the correctness or wrongness of an action is independent of the consequences of an action but on the fulfilment of the required duty. Kant believed that actions such as lying, murder, theft, among others are not permissible…