Utilitarianism or deontology The captain of a boat is smuggling a family of refugees from Nazi Germany. A German naval boat comes alongside the captain’s boat and an officer asks if there are any refugees aboard. If the captain says “yes,” the Nazi officer may come aboard and shoot them. If the captain says “no” … Read more
Moral theories Develop moral guidelines for using key recent and emerging healthcare and social technologies based on moral theories such as utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, care-based ethics, ethical egoism and social contract theory. Propose a course of social action and a solution by using the ethics of egoism, utilitarianism, the “veil of ignorance” method, deontological … Read more
Problems in theories Option A: “Utilitarianism can be seen as favoring a short term goal over a long term goal.” Discussion: Using your reading in this course so far and other research, discuss the ethical ramifications of this statement. Option B: “Moral obligations are relative. The closer one is to me, the greater the obligation … Read more
Popular Ethical Approaches. •Evaluate Utilitarianism in terms of what you think is right about it and what you think is wrong about it. •Evaluate the theory of Categorical Imperative in terms of what you think is right about it and what you think is wrong about it. •Conclude by describing how either, both, or neither … Read more
Is it ethical for people to break pandemic rules and restrictions? Why or why not? Ethics of breaking or ignoring pandemic related restrictions: One can argue that they are willing to personally take the chances to catch the virus by breaking pandemic related rules and restrictions. Analyze the question using Kantian Ethics, Utilitarianism, and Virtue … Read more
Compare Aristotle’s virtue theory with utilitarianism and Kantianism. •Which theory best explains our moral life? •Use Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics.
Write a paper on criticisms of utilitarianism. •Your paper will include sub-discussions on the following: •Is Utilitarianism reasonable in its requirements? •What would make a moral system unreasonable in its requirements? •Does Utilitarianism adequately address challenges against it such as those made by Hume? Or by Williams? If so, how do these challenges relate to … Read more
Ethical Analysis Select a work-related ethical scenario that you (or someone close to you) have experienced. Organizations and names should be changed when identifying references in the assignment. Compose an essay that addresses the following requirements: Identify the key positions, titles, and assigned responsibilities in the organization. Discuss and illustrate the individual pressures faced and … Read more
Dentology Write a research paper, worth 150 points, over one of the major theories of ethics, either deontology or utilitarianism, and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses. The paper should be a minimum of 8 pages, not including Works Cited. APA style citations and a reference list must be used and provided
Analyze the conflict between altruism and egoism. Which is better and why? Or how can they be combined to form an ideal balance of living for others and living for yourself? This is primarily an argument paper your focuses on developing and defending your own thesis. So only discuss the philosophy that is necessary to … Read more
