Essays on Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is a philosophical view or theory about how we should evaluate a wide range of things that involve choices that people face. Among the things that can be evaluated are actions, laws, policies, character traits, and moral codes. Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism...

Utilitarianism theory was spread by Jeremy Bentham in 18th century and was clarified by his student John Stuart Mill in 19th century. Utilitarians is something that thinks morality is to give high level of happiness and pleasure and decrease bad things such as pain and...

It is widely accepted that Utilitarianism, as a discipline, is not as unifying or as straightforward a moral theory as it might at first appear; as Crisp highlights, there are, in fact, ‘many variations, some of them subtle, others quite radical, between different forms of...

Capital punishment is defined as the death penalty, as a punishment for a person convicted of committing a heinous crime. This form of punishment is usually reserved for crimes such as murder, but the application of the death penalty varies widely. Execution is most often...

Volkswagen Fined $1.17 Billion in Germany in Emissions-Cheating Scandal Many companies have suffered because of their leaders’ lack of commitment to goodwill and ethics. This paper will analyze Volkswagen Fined $1.17 Billion in Germany in the Emissions-Cheating Scandal, an article from The Wall Street Journal,...

Innately, the human brain develops knowledge through the facts and detailed reality of our experiences. When our understanding of the world is not provided through experience, we rationally produce our own logically formed understanding through multiple components of our knowledge (theories). Therefore, theories are established...

Imagine that you are a police officer that is off-duty in a crowded marketplace and you spot the friendly man you conversed with earlier near the merchandise. He suddenly declares to you “Leave now. Run! I have a powerful bomb that will kill myself and...

Benjamin Franklin once wrote that there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes. However, nobody likes paying taxes but we all know they are essential for the maintenance and growth of a society (Schaltegger, 2005). It is because of this that tax has...

This essay will examine the purpose of individuals regarding moral and ethical behavior. John Mills and Immanuel Kant, two renowned philosophers, theories of utilitarianism and deontology respectively, have been assumed to be great explanations of morality and ethics. This paper will outline the basis for...

The purpose of this essay is to evaluate the article posted by SBC News on 20th December 2018 titled ‘Facebook sued over Cambridge Analytica data leak’ (SBS News, 2018). This article covered the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal in which Facebook was involved, and it negatively...

As time continues to tick away, technology and medicine continue to evolve beyond their current limitations. With the evolution of technology and medicine, individuals now have access to life-saving treatments and drugs to disorders that were once without a form of treatment. Some disorders such...

In today’s global economy the business world faces many challenges and achieving success is gotten more challenging and complicated. Many factors contribute to organizational success, but innovative cultures and ethical behavior can bring significant advantages to a business. Ethics in business give much significant worth...

There are a variety of ways in which philosophers believe people should morally behave, and which values they should hold upon going about their everyday lives. In general, different individuals often have different values, and some values may be considered more significant than others. Due...

Happiness is a concept that exemplifies the American dream. People go to any means by which to obtain the many varied materials and issues that induce pleasures in each individual, this emotion remain the ultimate goal. John Mills correctly advocated the pursuit of happiness and...

What is Utilitarianism Utilitarianism also known as consequentialism is a theory that focuses on the consequences of human actions. Theorists who follow utilitarianism believe that everyone ought to act as to bring the most happiness for the greatest number of people. In other words, the...

The Roman Soldier Marcus Aurelius once stated, “Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” How one should act may seem like a very obvious answer: to be nice to others and to make...

“13th” responds to the utilitarian perspective which often agrees that “The end justifies the means”. By tracing the development of slavery and racism from the 13th amendment through mass imprisonment, minority targeting in drug culture, and media misrepresentation, this text shows the timeline and the...

In today’s world, individuals can make a single decision that can have a positive or negative effect on their family, their employer, coworkers, and even on the entire world. The life we lead reflects the strength of a single trait: our personal character. Also, if...

The dilemma of whether or not the Death Penalty is ethical is major problem facing society today. The death penalty is given to those who commit crimes deemed by society and government as deserving the infliction of death with crimes such as murder earning this...

Everyday, people make decisions on what they believe is the best choice that will produce the best outcome. However, too many people do not image of the consequences nor do they think about the principles of morals when carrying out those actions. In the Trolley...

‘Wij Zijn In’ desires to create a process of choosing future inhabitants for the Brainport Smart District. This short essay will try to riddle out the problem statement – Which system of judgment should be used in order to select/find the future inhabitants and which...

In Utilitarianism, John Stuart Mill advances the “greatest happiness principle,” which “holds that actions are right in proportion as they tend to produce happiness…[and] by happiness is intended pleasure and the absence of pain.” [1] Mill supplements the “greatest happiness principle” with the argument in...

In an attempt to amend the traditional Benthamite hedonic calculus in which simply the quantity of pain or pleasure is considered, Mill, within his Utilitarianism, postulates an additional qualitative distinction resulting in the notion of a ‘higher’ or a ‘lower’ pleasure. Scholars have since questioned...

In the 1800s the industrial revolution caused many people to reconsider the laws that were introduced to society. One of the people who wanted change was an English Philosopher named Jeremy Bentham. His views on the law came from this industrial revolution in the 18th...