Jeremy Herrin

Holden Gilbertson Philosophy 101 Dr. Fletcher RAP Assignment Kant Vs. Mill Mill believe that the consequences of actions determine its moral worth. While Both Philosophers have a good argument on the process of making decisions. Mill believes in utilitarianism and thinks that actions are based off of happiness. He believes the best action is the one that brings happiness to the most people. Kant believes that to perform an action it needs to be morally right and not just the most beneficial to…

Finally, Ethical Universalism [utilitarianism] is a theory expounded by Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) that the ethically right thing to do is the action that produces most utility/ benefits than other acts. Under Utilitarianism, individuals do not merely look to their own pleasure, but are concerned with maximizing pleasure for all [“greatest happiness for the greatest number” principle] including future generations. John Stuart Mill (1806-1873), Bentham’s disciple, modified the theory by…

Utilitarianism Bentham’s moral theory was founded on the assumption that it is the consequences of human actions that count their merit, and that the kind of consequence that counts for human happiness is just the achievement of pleasure and avoidance of pain. He argued that there is an easy way of calculating human actions, and it is done by considering how intensely pleasure is felt, how long it lasts, how quickly it follows upon the action, and how likely it is to avoid harm. Utilitarianism…

Utilitarianism is one of the most well-known moral theories. It is based on the idea of utility which denotes the overall net benefits created by an action (Grama & Spinello, 2015). According to the theory the action that creates the greatest benefit is the correct and moral action. When considering society as whole, utilitarianism seems like one of the best moral theories. Since it focuses on the net good of actions, overall society will benefit, even if specific individuals do not. Due to the…

Deontology From what we have learned in class and what I have read, I feel that deontology convinces me the most. This is because the action itself is morally good not because the product of the action is good. To go along with this, deontology means that we are morally obligated to act in accordance with a certain set of rules and principles. Deontology does not take the outcome of the action into consideration. In certain situations this ethical theory is not the best but they all have flaws…

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 look at the overall idea of euthanasia, a history of the laws that have defined euthanasia, specific cases of euthanasia, and how the decision-making system of utilitarianism can be applied to these. Utilitarianism Modern day utilitarianism continues in its roots of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill principles and practices.…

abnormal beings, as well as bringing into play the disciplinary mechanisms created by fear. All modern mechanisms for controlling abnormal individuals derive from these. Sao Foucault’s overall thoughts on this concept maybe similar to that of the Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon, a building with a tower at the center from which it is possible to see each cell in which a prisoner is incarcerated. Visibility being the trap in this setting each individual is seen but cannot communicate with the warders…

Sherlock Holmes and his partner, John Watson, stolled up the lane and stopped at a door marked 21C, which was shaded by an old magnolia tree. “I think this place looks like the one.” said Watson to Sherlock. “Hmm, I think this place looks like a ruddy shack,” says Sherlock. “I don’t think anyone let alone the president of the biggest industry in London would live here.” Sherlock knocked on the door and got no answer. “I think this is a time for non formalities.” pronounced Sherlock and then he…

act in accordance towards maximizing one’s pleasure, while minimizing one’s pain. This is also relevant in a communal setting focusing on benefitting the majority of a group. The two philosophers that will be discussed are: Elizabeth Anscombe and Jeremy Bentham. The Anscombian point of view protests against the use of murder as a means to an end. The Bentham-style utilitarian abides by The Greatest Happiness Principle, which believes that murder is justifiable if it benefits the group. This…

In the film, Extreme Measures, Dr. Myrick experiments on several human subjects in order to reach the goal that no scientist or doctor has ever accomplished: to cure paralysis. Under the Utilitarianism of both Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill the experimental procedures performed by Dr. Myrick are justifiably Utilitarian. The fundamental foundation of the reasoning behind Utilitarianism is the maximization of happiness for the most amount of people, also known as the Principle of Utility. The…