Kantianism

Stop! Say No to Animal Research! Every day, we clean up the floor with cleanser. We take medicine when we are sick. We use body lotion in winter days. People use chemical products almost every day. Behind these, animals suffer painful medical testing in the laboratory. Researchers may put cleanser on animal’s skin to see if there any bad reaction on them. They may inject unfinished medicine into dogs and to observe their reaction. All these testing bring far too much unnecessary pain to the…

Unlike Utilitarianism and Kantianism which only offer one rule, principlism offers four rules and the opportunity for sub-division of those rules. The four principles are respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. Before, it was always thought that medical professionals…

the various connotations Attached to the term “dignity” as situated along a continuum. One end of the continuum represents the moral and the other the aesthetic. Basic dignity as desenbed above, falls clearly toward the moral end of this continuum. This the term carries connotations of something objective and absolute. Although moral notions are not nearly as objective and absolute as some might think or hope, they bear a certain objective quality that enables them to serve as a basis of social…

Working for a law enforcement agency whether you are a certified officers or a civilian supervisor. All personnel take an oath and have a duty to protect and serve. We as Americans tend hold law enforcement personnel higher standard because we hope they have the moral virtue to do what is right and lead by example to make a unit run efficiently. However, when a leader is a psychological egoist with a utilitarian view, many times he/she tips the scales of right and wrong in order to give their…

On the other hand, Deontology, also known as Kantianism, is an ethical theory based in rationalism where the motives determine the ethical value of the act, not the consequences. In deontology, Kant suggests that there are universal ethical rules that are common sense and gathered through reason, not experience (Burkhardt and Nathaniel, 32; vol. 2). Therefore, the moral rules are applicable to everyone regardless of the situation. As a result, everyone who is a person has the right to equality,…

Upon arriving at work, a woman notices her parking spot is occupied, and she knows that the car in her spot belongs to her boss. Irritated, she drives around the lot but their are no available spots. Ultimately, she pays for parking around the corner from work and has to walk in the cold to her building. For the remainder of the day she is tense, and ends up yelling at a co-worker. The next day, her boss is in her parking spot again, and the again the day fails to improve. The woman failed to…

If I’ve learned one thing in the last semester, it’s to never study abroad. Upon our less-than-graceful arrival on Snake Island, it was made clear very quickly that survival might very well be impossible for the lot of us, given our diverse collection of ethical models and the resulting struggle to work together. From the get-go, we had troubles with communication: we couldn’t agree on how to establish rules, we couldn’t decide how to approach island researchers, and we certainly couldn’t form…

The Magnanimousness Of Superheroes The motive for most superheroes that drives them to help others, is to achieve total peace to be able to live in a world where it does not require their existence. However, in a world of evil, superheroes are a necessity to maintain peace. Therefore, superheroes are required to do everything in their power to sustain humanity. Personally, I felt that at times I was compelled to become the superhero in dire circumstances. Once, I was put into a situation in…

from the TV series Dexter will be discussed viewing how his actions perceive in different ethical philosophies. The Character Dexter Morgan will be questioned and put on trial for his actions, through philosophies including Deontological Ethics (Kantianism), Morality and Virtue Ethics, Economic Ethical Theory (consequentialist theory), Utilitarianism, and Subjectivism. However regardless of the quota, theories of philosophers will be used in support of the argument to prove Dexters morality. …

There are two different moral theories on how to approach decision-making in life: utilitarianism and deontology. In this paper, there will be an exploration of the two theories and its application to a scenario of embezzlement. It is within this frame that we are able to determine which theory better justifies their argument after evaluating the actions of the company’s accountant, Kayla Archer The philosophy of Utilitarianism is the belief that the consequences of actions are important to…