Utilitarianism

Deontological Vs. Teleological Ethical Systems in Criminal Justice

Deontological vs. Teleological Ethical Systems Deontological ethical systems are concerned with the nature of an action that is being judged.…

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Ethical Justification for Capital Punishment

Capital punishment is defined as the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as punishment for a serious crime. The ethical…

4 weeks ago

An Ethical Assessment of Euthanasia

Euthanasia is defined as the act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness…

1 month ago

Utilitarianism: Criticisms and Responses

"Utilitarianism," a moral theory associated with the British philosopher John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) among others, holds that the moral rightness…

3 months ago

Defending Capital Punishment with Help from Philosophy

Since the beginning of civilizations, there has been debate as to whether or not capital punishment is right, fair or…

4 months ago

The Ends or the Means? Kantian Ethics Vs. Utilitarianism

When a choice is made, often the question is asked: "was it the right decision?". For thousands of years, humans…

8 months ago

A Child’s Moral Obligation Towards Their Parents

Nursing homes are very commonplace in America. Here, people often send their parents to live in nursing homes when they…

8 months ago

Duty-based Ethics and Results-oriented Ethics

While the varieties of ethical theories are many, one basic distinction between traditional ethical types is that between duty-based ethics…

2 years ago

Peter Singer’s Utilitarian Solution to World Poverty

Peter Singer, a renowned philosopher and professor of bioethics at Princeton University, causes divisive controversy everywhere he goes through his…

2 years ago

Analyzing John Stuart Mill and Utilitarianism

Three objections John Stuart Mill cites that are commonly used against Utilitarianism are that it is overburdensome, makes one unsympathetic…

3 years ago

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