Comparing Egoism And Utilitarianism
As Plato once wrote “Good people do not need laws to tell them to act justly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.” (Hartman & Desjardins, 2008, p. 1) How can people define good people and bad people? What factors should people perceive, if when they want to act justly? ‘Ethics’ can be standards or rules of morality for those people who have had a problem in choosing between different actions (Ferrell, Fraedrich & Ferrell, 2011). It is about human conduct which is choices and dilemmas. In the real world, people have numerous conflicts, thoughts and choices in any field, as well as this case, “The Layoff”(Trevino & Nelson, 2011). Alice, a manager at Shore Manufacturing’s plants, faces a dilemma. Her boss told her in the strictest confidence that the company will have to make workers redundant and the rumour is circulating round the
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Egoism and utilitarianism are consequential theories that refer to that the outcomes are the most importance. However, there is a big difference, egoism pursued my benefits and utilitarianism aims to the greatest mount of people’s benefit and their happiness. Kant’s ethics, virtue theory and ethic of care are non-consequential theories. Kant’s ethics focuses on the right action rather than its consequences. The action may be occurred by justice and rights by the theory. On virtue theory, the action is determined by one’s virtues. Ethic of care is concerned with the dependent sides, the social relationships. Through the study of the case ”The Layoff” and those several theories, Alice would make a better choice, but the better choice may not be judged as a right or wrong answer. The six step process would be used to analyse her situation and the ethical dilemma. No one knows which one she decides and which one is right or wrong, but her ethical dilemma and the outcomes could be judged differently depending on the various different people that have different
Egoism and utilitarianism are consequential theories that refer to that the outcomes are the most importance. However, there is a big difference, egoism pursued my benefits and utilitarianism aims to the greatest mount of people’s benefit and their happiness. Kant’s ethics, virtue theory and ethic of care are non-consequential theories. Kant’s ethics focuses on the right action rather than its consequences. The action may be occurred by justice and rights by the theory. On virtue theory, the action is determined by one’s virtues. Ethic of care is concerned with the dependent sides, the social relationships. Through the study of the case ”The Layoff” and those several theories, Alice would make a better choice, but the better choice may not be judged as a right or wrong answer. The six step process would be used to analyse her situation and the ethical dilemma. No one knows which one she decides and which one is right or wrong, but her ethical dilemma and the outcomes could be judged differently depending on the various different people that have different