Egoism

key role in decisions. Ethical egoism, utilitarianism, and natural law all fall underneath the teleological ethical theory. The teleological focuses on the ability to predict the consequence of an action before deciding on an action. Utilitarianism proposed by John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham falls underneath this category due to trying to have the greatest good for the most amount of people, and predicting what will be the best choice to make it happen. Egoism rather than focusing on what…

Essay #1 There are many distinct reasons that compel writers to write, according to Joan Didion and George Orwell in their essays titled “Why I Write.” Their ideals are mostly different, but their end result is the same, which is basically being able to put words on paper for people to think about and enjoy. Didion admits that she stole the title from George Orwell, which acknowledges the fact that there are similarities in their writing. Orwell wrote his in 1946 and Didion in 1976. They…

Kant’s categorical imperative is an ethical rule, that does not depend on circumstances, whose job is to tell us who we are. My ethical philosophy based on Kant’s categorical imperative has always been to be happy and true to myself. My personal ethical maxim, on the other hand, has always been to be considerate and kind to those around me. I was taught since an early age Aristotle 's fairness philosophy, treating equals equally and unequals unequally. My parents and siblings taught me to…

Throughout history, human civilizations have been built on conforming to social norms. Likewise, there have always been individuals, throughout history, who have ventured outside of those norms, many times to the dismay or even apathy of their respectively societies. E.E. Cummings’ “anyone lived in a pretty how town,” is perfect example of how individualism is viewed in a conformist society, as well as sheds light on the poet’s own views of conformity. Although conforming to social norms is how…

Pre-conventional Morality (Level 1): The Pre-Conventional morality (Self) is described in Stage one (1) as the obedience and Punishment is based on that fact that one’s behavior is driven by avoid punishment and that one’s actions are determined to be moral or immoral will depend on how they are compensated or reprimanded. Stage two (2) is based on one’s individual interest is based on that fact that one’s behavior is driven by self-interest and rewards. Simply, that one will treat others…

Two Years Later Relationships can be hard work. There’s no manual created to tell you how to fall in love and how to maintain that love but, I believe when it’s the right person you won’t even need a manual. My boyfriend Joe and I have been together for almost two years now. We are young, we are very young especially to have such a serious relationship. He wasn’t what I was expecting at that time in my life. I was already busy enough between being captain of the cheering team, starting my…

In his book, Utilitarianism, specifically in chapter 3, philosopher John Stuart Mill discusses the sanctions and the motives that human beings have that lead them to act in a moral manner. In this paper, I will be exploring in what ways J.S. Mill supports his claims. I will also be delving into analyzing what exactly the motives are, according to Mill. Then I will decide whether or not those motives provide compelling grounds for people to consistently act in a moral manner, no matter the…

Morality For Their Starvation Free enterprise often results in the establishment of a more stable economy, offering, as a result, more financial opportunities. Hope rapidly grew among Indians as the economic liberalization of 1991 took place, promising them many opportunities for social mobility. However, because of the corrupt institutional system of India, the momentum for social growth was rapidly halted. Author Katherine Boo, in her book Behind the Beautiful Forevers, reports the…

“Crazy Sunday” Insecurity knows no boundaries In a city full of the most valued individuals, one must conclude by their presences that these individuals believe in themselves to be of the highest standards. However, what is really happening to these people when you look past the perfected smiles and false authenticity? This question can best be assessed when looking deep into the three main characters of the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Crazy Sunday”. In the spotlight of the public,…

Goodness: Virtue thus came to mean, not moral goodness in itself considered, but goodness militant and triumphant. Virtue then, in its more usual sense at the present time, denotes conduct in accordance with the right, or with the fitness of things, on the part of one who has the power to do otherwise. But in this sense there are few, if any, perfectly virtuous men. There are criterions to recognize cardinal virtues: there are fitnesses and duties appertaining, first, to one's own being, nature,…