Jeremy Bentham

Imagine being held captive in your closet for all of your life with no escape, this is how these poor orcas live their lives in a tank equivalent to the average sized closet. Orcas should be set free and not bothered, Orcas like those at Sea World should be given the same rights we have as humans. This kidnapping, enslaving, and torturing of orcas has become more prevalent even since the animal rights movement was passed in the 1970’s, since then Sea World has been exposed for its treatment to…

worried about the result and the greatest good rather than what made you make that decision. Consequentialist ethics is mainly derived from Utilitarianism. The main principle for that is “the greatest good for the greatest number of people”(Jeremy Bentham). Jeremy Bentham was an extreme utilitarianist and felt that the result was the most important part of the action. And where I’m from, the result is the most important thing of all the actions you do. For example, if my team gets a win but it’s…

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…

During the 19th century it was known as Classic Liberalism, liberalism was based on enlightenment thinking, and they also believed freedom speech and had other views of equality. Some well known liberals were Thomas Malthus, Jeremy Bentham, and J.S. Mill, Malthus believed that the population would outgrow the food supply were as Bantham was a proponent of Poor Laws and Mill believed in absolute freedom of one's opinion. Classic Liberalism was more reformist and political rather…

The fifth most common rationale for sentencing is retribution, one of the oldest theories of punishment. In contrast to the aforementioned sentencing goals of deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation, the goal of retribution stems from a moral philosophy, one that is linked in a calculated manner to the offender’s moral culpability and mens rea. Therefore, this theory holds that punishment is the morally appropriate requirement to ensure that an offender repays their debt owed to society.…

usefulness (Vardy & Grosch, 1994 p.63). Literally, any action must be viewed as either morally right or morally wrong. Vardy and Grosch mentions an ethical situation of abortion (Vardy & Gosch 1994 p.63). The theory first began to be used by Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) the…

Medical progress rarely occurs without raising ethical issues. These issues are not limited to the use of emerging technologies or human subjects, but extend to the use of non-human animals in medical research. While there is growing concern about the use of animals in research, it seems that supporters and critics of animal rights have focused on the wrong question. That is, whether it is ethically justifiable to use animals as subjects in research if they experience human-like qualities such…

(i) What are the main advantages of utilitarianism? (21 marks) Utilitarianism is a teleological ethical theory that aims to define moral actions as those which satisfy the principle of utility. This states that actions are good insofar as they promote the greatest amount of happiness, and in making moral decisions, one should act in the way which promotes the greatest happiness for the greatest number of individuals. Humans have always considered happiness as a fundamental end goal to strive…

“Tradition is our security. And when our mind is secure, it is in decay,” laments Jiddu Krishnamurti wisely. While tradition is a solace to many, as Krishnamurti puts it, once outdated, it can result in the deterioration of society. And worse, perhaps, are the consequences faced by those who protest antiquated values. Set in a stereotypical American town and initially written with a joyful tone, “The Lottery” explores such paradoxical views on tradition shifting to a dark and sinister tone…

The first version starts with the founder, Jeremy Bentham, where the ethical system is developed around the idea of pleasure and pain. He built this ethical system on hedonism which avoided all physical pain and focused on physical pleasure. Bentham believed the acts that were most moral were acts that maximized pleasure and minimized pain (Stewart, Blocker, & Petrik, 2013). The second version…