Academic papers on Ethics

The Philosophy Of Utilitarianism
The slogan 'each should count for one and none should count for more than one', something Bentham used in defense of his philosophy, is explored in this 5 page paper. Both utilitarian and opposing views are considered. A division among...
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Utilitarianism vs. Kant
A 6 page paper on the theories of Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill. The writer gives an example of an ethical problem and describes what each philosopher would choose to do. Bibliography lists four supporting sources.
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Kant & John Stuart Mill / Terrorism and the Moral and Political Rationales
This 5 page paper considers the issue of terrorism, first by relating how a terrorist might defend their actions using the arguments of Kant and the Utilitarian perspective of John Stuart Mill, then considers who a both a Kantian and Utilitarian...
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John Stuart Mill's Explanation As To Why Socrates Does Philosophy
This 4 page essay discusses Socrates' 'Apology' and what John Stuart Mill would say was the reason Socrates 'did' philosophy. The essay covers the attitude and viewpoint of Mill as it would apply to Socrates. No sources cited.
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John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism
A 5 page paper which discusses the implications of John Stuart Mill's assertion in Utilitarianism that, 'Pleasure and freedom from pain are the only things desirable as ends.' Specifically considered are the principles Mill developed in Chapters 2...
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John Stuart Mill &Jeremy Bentham / Two Comparable Views on Utilitarianism
John Stuart Mill was raised in the shadow of the friendship between his father, James Mill, historian and philosopher, and Jeremy Bentham, at times a man considered to be one of the leading intellects of the 19th century. It is not surprising,...
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John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism / Equality And Impartiality In Chapter V
A 5 page paper discussing the ending paragraphs of the work. Though Mills says that happiness is measurable and therefore useful for determining the state of equality between individuals, he does not specify how that measurement should be made. He...
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On Liberty And Drugs
A 5 page paper discussing drug usage in relationship to the ideas set forth by John Stuart Mill in his book 'On Liberty.' Mill stands strong in his beliefs that people should be allowed to essentially do as they please as long as it doesn't harm...
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John Stuart Mill and Utilitarianism
A 5 page paper that describes Mill's presentation of the principles of Utilitarianism, but also demonstrates Mill's particular concern for the essential nature of man's intellect. This paper recognizes the importance of Mill's considerations on a...
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Deontology vs. Utilitarianism
A 5 page paper that debates the differences between deontology and utilititarianism in terms of human services work and ethics. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Mill & Marx / Comparison
This 5 page paper compares John Stuart Mill's On Liberty essay with The Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Several ideas are explored including each theorist's view on freedom and individuality. Bibliography lists 2...
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Happiness, Utilitarianism, & the Electronic Reality
This 2 page essay discusses the concept of the increase in happiness being the greatest outcome, according to the utilitarian, for an individual and how that then applies to happiness being obtained through electronic means. How would John Stuart...
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Mill & Comte/ On Morality
A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares the moral philosophy of Auguste Comte and John Stuart Mill. The writer argues that the nineteenth century was a turbulent time that witnessed how advances in scientific knowledge and the Industrial...
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'Why Should I be Moral?'
A 4 page paper in which the writer uses August Comte as a pivotal philsopher to answer this question. Attitudes which appear negative to us in the 20th century are examined as well as those which may help us answer the posed queston. Bibliography...
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Charles Taylor & The Ethics Of Authenticity
An 8 page paper that provides an overview of Taylor's work. This paper supports Taylor's reflections of the process of the individual within society, especially as he reflects on the issues for an individual within our technologically and...
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