Examples Of American Utilitarianism

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Suppose Jim is a utilitarian. Does he shoot one Indian to save the others? Were the men on the raft practicing utilitarianism? Why or why not? Would you shoot one Indian and let Hudson drown? Why or why not? If Jim was a utilitarian, then he would shoot the Indian to save the others as it would do more good than bad for everyone in this certain situation. The people on the raft were practicing the same because they should be three hundred yards to not be pulled in. If I was in the Indian killing situation I don’t believe morally I could kill a man but at the same time I know to save everyone it is the right decision. In the other situation I think I would Want to save him but at the same time if the sinking ship will kill me I don’t know if it’s a good idea. …show more content…

I believe that a utilitarian would push him over the bridge to save the others. I don’t think I would be able to as it would kill me internally to kill anyone.

15. What are Kant's two requirements for establishing an absolute moral truth? Does his Categorical Imperative allow for killing and/or suicide? One requirement for establishing an absolute moral truth is that it must be logically consistent, and the other is that it must apply to everything without any exceptions. No his categorical imperative does not allow killing because it would have to be applied to all human being. If you keep killing people or kill yourself, and apply to everyone then everyone would have killed everyone or have killed themselves. This would be seen as immoral in his eyes.

16. Would Kant support an experiment on 100 babies now to save 10 million children's lives in the future? Why or why not? I believe that Kent would just because there is an experiment being done to the 100 but at the same 10 million are being saved. He believes “If we are to act morally we must rely on our reason and our will and act out of sense of

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