Another strong objection is that act utilitarianism seems better in theory as compared to in real life application since there is no way of accurately predicting the consequences of an act. ... An objection faced by an act utilitarian is that the theory is too permissible, blurring the line between what is acceptable and not, as well as its unreliable nature due to predicting the outcomes of actions and the chance that its consequences may not provide the greater good for the larger majority. ...

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Conclusion & Predictions As time goes on , I predict that philosophy will evolve with the views of different societies and their beliefs about the world. I predict that in a few hundred years, most religions will become extinct the theory of evolution will no longer be debated but just accepted as scientific fact. ...

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Anna Burruel Phil 126 Kant vs. Utilitarianism According to Immanuel Kant consequences do not matter, as opposed to utilitarianism in which consequences matter. The Kantian view focuses on the motivation for performing an act with total disregard for the consequences. In opposition to this ...

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The emphasis is put on the circumstances that affect human behaviour, in order to predict our reaction. ... The idea of this existence of something similar between generations brings in a thought that there is something in common for all the human beings, and therefore some classification can be created to analyse and predict our behaviour. ...

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Along with Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill developed the nineteenth century English philosophy known as Utilitarianism, which was the contention that man should judge everything in life based upon its ability to promote the greatest individual happiness (Titus and Smith 122). While Bentham is ackno...

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Utilitarianism began life as an ethical principle under Jeremy Bentham who theorised that an action if right if it produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people. In its original form the argument had many flaws so John Stuart Mill decided to defend the principle of Utility against it'...

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Wall Street Movie Analysis Our values, beliefs, and culture influence how we behave ethically at home, dealing with friends, and in the business world. The movie "Wall Street" depicts tempting situations that result in crossing the line into an unethical world. Bud Fox (portrayed by Charlie Sheen) is a young stockbroker looking for a way to succeed and make it big. The movie begins with Bud telling a client that he had not suggested a particular stock purchased and that the client supposedly acted upon receipt of an insider tip. Bud's simple and ethical ways would drastically chan...

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