Kantianism

Mariella Dossou Phil 127 Professor Legas 16 October 14 Limitless Limitless is a 2011 thrilling movie directed by Neil Burger starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro. The movie captures the attention of the audience via strong depiction of both moral and ethical dilemmas. Some of the main characters are caught up by situations in which they have to make tough decisions. For instance, the main character Edward Morra also called Eddie, faces several moral dilemmas. Right from the beginning,…

in order for analysis I will focus on the behaviour exhibited by the Police and Media, using the framework of Kant and others. Since the majority of Hillsborough centres on the grave consequences, utilising a non-consequentialist theory such as Kantianism provides balance. Kant’s theory is deontological it judges morality by examining the motive and rationalisation of actions; rather than goals achieved. Since Kant’s theory emphasises rationalisation, in regards to Police the attention would…

This research paper will be discussing some of the ethical issues surrounding the case Mercedes in china and it’s implication on the five ethical theories. These five ethical theories are, Kantianism, Act Utilitarianism, Rule Utilitarianism, Social Contract, and Virtue ethics. In the case study Mercedes started to import their cars into China. These cars were high end luxury items that many Chinese consumers bought because of its prestigious status. This purchase, however was short…

Philosophers set their minds to find the truth within ourselves and in the universe. Philosophers set out to answer powerful questions like, “What is truth.” The question itself presents a multitude of more questions: “What defines truth,” “Who determines truth,” and etc. Hundreds of years have passed and there have been many that have attempted to find that answer. Philosophers such as Plato have dedicated their lives to study and pondered to discover the answer to “what is truth?” Those…

Personal Ethics Statement: An Ethical Mind Allisa Bell Concordia University - Portland Personal Ethics Statement: An Ethical Mind There are several theories that can help to shape the ethical mind by providing a base perspective of what is ethical. My own ethical characteristics which include being honest, fair, compassionate, courageous, patient, and generous are based on my perspective of what is ethical which developed through learned behaviors and actions. According to Willard (n.d.), the…

Earliest research projects on cloning technology launched in late 20th century. With advancement of science, there was a breakthrough in 1998— a human embryo clone was created.(But then destroyed after 12 days.) This discovery indicates that the era which there is common usage in human clones will not be far away and it is something we all should be aware which the ethical issues should be well-addressed. While human clones have intelligence and physical properties that are identical to that of…

Final Paper It is a reflex of our conscious to conclude that the killing of innocent people is morally wrong. However, there are certain circumstances that can easily persuade our bleeding hearts to sympathize with those who have committed murderous actions we would have previously deemed unforgivable. Survival is one of the most basic instincts of all living creatures. Nevertheless, there are times when dying seems like the only solution to the suffering a human being may endure. As a society…

Thomas Nagel’s contribution in the field of philosophy is about moral luck. The ideas this researcher presents in his article explains the nature of a human being and how every action he or she effects determines different consequences that can occur in their lives and personalities. In this paper, the principles provided by Nagel will be explained and the same theory will be compared to Kantian judgment. These two thinking approaches will also be considered based on several scenarios and…

amount of payment begin to affect the volunteer’s better judgment? While the monetary amount being offered should not be so minimal that it exploits the individual, it should not be so high to cause individuals to feel pressured to participate. Kantianism ethics states that if someone is doing something right like participation in research for the growth of science, it is still ethically wrong if they are doing it not because of the science, but the monetary reward. While the amount of…

1. Imagine you are head of pediatric surgery at the hospital, and you intend to recommend to the parents that Emma and Sophia be surgically separated. Choose one moral theory and use it to outline your argument that the best choice is surgical separation. Under the Utilitarianism theory, the final decision should be based upon the outcome that the parents as well as the twins experience the greatest net pleasure over pain (Edge & Groves, 2006, p. 33). The common issue with conjoined twins is…