Discuss two major ethical theories, utilitarianism and Kantian based ethics. If

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Discuss two major ethical theories, utilitarianism and Kantian based ethics. If you could pick either ethical theory upon which you could base our society, which would it be and why?
What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of each theory? Discuss two major ethical theories, utilitarianism and Kantian based ethics. If you could pick either ethical theory upon which you could base our society, which would it be and why?
What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of each theory?
What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of each theory?

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Ethical theory upon which we can base our society is Kantian based ethics. This is because according to these theories, the rightness or wrongness of actions does not depend on their consequences but on whether they fulfill our duty.

Utilitarianism

Advantages

1. Strong sense of purpose

2. Promotes a happier world

3. Helps with tough choices

Disadvantages

1. Future can't be predicted

2. Missed Opportunities

Kantian based ethics

Advantages

1. Kant’s theory provides moral laws that hold universally, regardless of culture or individual situations.

2. Kant’s theory gives objective standards, independent of our own interests, cultural bias etc

Diadvantages

1. Kant asks us to follow maxims as if they were universal rules, but just because we act this way, it doesn’t mean others will.

2. There are some occasions when consequences are so severe that many think it is better to break a rule than allow awful things to happen.

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