Immanuel Wallerstein

Another approach is deontological ethics where one considers the morality of their actions. Using Andrew Bailey’s First Philosophy: Second Edition I will further explain my points on both utilitarianism and deontology, and explain why I believe Immanuel Kant’s theory of deontology is flawed using the trolley problem. I will argue that John Stuart Mill’s theory of utilitarianism is a more appropriate approach to moral dilemmas, as making calculated decisions in consequentialism results in better…

The definition of utilitarianism is the following; “Utilitarianism is a theory in normative ethics holding that the moral action is the one that maximizes utility. Utility is defined in various ways, including as pleasure, economic well-being and the lack of suffering.” To summarize that, it means doing the greatest good for the most people. Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialist thinking. Thus meaning, that it focuses on the end result. Although the utilitarian approach has many positive…

matured, man’s ideas and theories began to mature and change. Certain men, “philosophes,” began to confront the medieval man’s way of thinking. Instead of relying on societal tradition, philosophes such as Jean-Jacques Rosseau, Denis Diderot, and Immanuel Kant challenged their contemporaries to use reason in their individual lives and religion to go beyond what had normally been accepted as fact. This Age of Enlightenment lasted throughout the eighteenth-century, but the facts of and the debate…

Virtue ethics starts with the question, “What makes for a good, or excellent, person?” They answer the question by arguing that being a good person is about having a good character. A character is a set of dispositions and those who have a good character are naturally disposed to do good things. It is believed that those with good characters are “virtuous” and that good character traits are virtues, while bad character traits are vices. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a virtue is a…

Deontology focuses on the “principle of the matter” or the actions. Teleology tends to focus more the consequences of the situation. While those who practice Kant’s deontology are bound by duty, the followers of utilitarianism are driven by the pursuit of happiness for all. These two theories are completely opposite in every aspect whether it be the motive, the focus, or the outcome. Application to Nursing In nursing, choices are made. Whether conscious or not, there is a theory behind the…

This could be seen in the following: If you want to torture children, you should seek psychiatric help. You want to torture children. Therefore, you should seek psychiatric help. While this seems perfectly valid, suppose we replace the first premise with a hypothetical imperative: If you want to torture children, you should volunteer as a babysitter. You want to torture children. Therefore, you should volunteer as a babysitter. Thus, when we affirm the first premise as a hypothetical imperative,…

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…

Part A Utilitarianism The choice of action you decide on taking will have both positive and negatives for the stakeholders involved in this situation. Under the utilitarian ethics, 5 stakeholders must be examined, and they are; Beth, Samantha, customers, Samantha’s family, and yourself. For the assumed effect below, the action is that you tell Samantha about Beth stealing from the shop. Stakeholder Assumed effect Outcome Nathan Samantha will almost certainly be annoyed that you have kept a…

3. - On The Spirit of Laws The Spirit of the Laws was published in 1748 by Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, a French nobleman, judge, and influential political figure. His political theories presented in On The Spirit of Laws basically touch upon the role of government within the nation’s political structure. According to him, there are three powers in government, including legislative, executive (in things dependent on laws of nation), and executive (in things that depend on the civil…

HALO ETHICAL FUND Report on The Ethical Future of Tideekleen Waste Management Inc. Introduction According to the information provided in the Tideekleen’s (TK) case, as a CSR consultant of Halo, I advice TK to follow Option C. Because Option C is the most ethical and socially responsible course of action. It not only considers the stake of the current stakeholders such as: employees, shareholders, government and retirees, but also help reduce the risk of cancer the workers who have been…