Utilitarianism

Theory Utilitarianism is a form of the theory of Consequentialism which holds that an act is morally right depending on “the consequences of that act or of something related to that act, such as the motive behind the act” (Sinnott-Armstrong, 2016). Unlike the other form of Consequentialism, Egoism – which focuses on an individual’s best interests, Utilitarianism instead considers everyone impacted by a decision (Squisher Busada, 2008). Specifically, Martin (2000, pg. 144) defines…

suffering to the animals. The only time they are relieved of their torture is when they die” (Cole). This paper will focus on why it is morally impermissible to test cosmetic/beauty products on animals using the moral theory of Utilitarianism. A theory of Utilitarianism…

The key features of the argument on Utilitarianism developed by John Mill focus on his support for valuing utilitarian as a moral theory. He first defines what he believes utilitarian means in which he states: “Actions are right in proportion, as they tend to promote happiness, wrong, as they tend to promote the reverse of happiness (Mills, 90).” John Mill believes that what is considered to be moral can neither be a right or wrong action. In order to determine whether an action is right or…

James Liang, a senior engineer at Volkswagen, helped develop an emissions cheating device and lied to emission regulators. According to the Department of Justice, James knew that the car was being marketed to the public as a “clean diesel” vehicle and did nothing. James worked with coworkers to hide and cover-up the cheating device from the us regulators. James should have told the regulators and the general public about the emissions cheating device. His actions in the Volkswagen emissions…

issue (e.g. the scope of the doctor-patient relationship). What led me to this conclusion is my former statement. More specifically, there is not a single theory that has all of the answers to answer moral problems. Deontology focuses on actions, utilitarianism focuses on consequences and narrative ethics focuses on attending to an individual’s voice (and sometimes multiple individuals). Furthermore, sometimes rules are wrong. An action is not always right because it produces a good outcome and…

1 Hatice Çayır 2012202009 Phil 314 Explain and evaluate the role ‘individuality’ plays in Mill’s argument for freedom of life Individuality is an significant concept which is at the core of Mill’s philosophy. In the third chapter of on liberty, Mill discusses the great importance of individuality as a component of well being. By individuality, Mill does not aim just people’s own benefit, but also considers society’s profit as a whole. This term has many relations with other important terms in…

For this assignment the class explored the topic of Utilitarianism. In utilitarianism, the concept is to maximize satisfaction in society. Utilitarianism is then broken down into two perspectives that a person can view the situation between. They are Act Utilitarianism or Rule Utilitarianism. From the perspective of an Act Utilitarian, the main focus is on the reasoning behind a person’s choices. They analyze the entire situation and determines based on their findings if a choice is morally…

understand a specific case in humanity. I have chosen to delve into the topic of euthanasia in relation and correspondence to the moral decision-making system of utilitarianism. To fully understand the entwinement of these two ideas, the information will be split up into two defined sections. The first will include an overall history of utilitarianism, its roots in the ideologies of Jeremy Bentham, and its refinement in the hands of John Stuart Mill. The second section will take an in-depth…

As an ethical theory, Utilitarianism was first developed by British philosophers Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill who “identified the good with pleasure” and believed that within society “that we ought to maximize the good, that is, bring about 'the greatest amount of good for…

justice, and question the idea on civil disobedience. The moral theory of utilitarianism and how it reflects on John Rawl’s “justice of fairness” with the help of his veil of ignorance experiment will be the main discussion topic. I will be arguing and stating my thoughts towards Rawl’s justice of fairness and the civil disobedience and how it shows weakness’s and strengths, but that I am also for utilitarianism. Through utilitarianism, the justice of fairness, and civil disobedience, we will…