Choose a contemporary moral issue in our society and apply the ethical principle of Utilitarianism

Choose a contemporary moral issue in our society and apply the ethical principle of Utilitarianism

Choose a contemporary moral issue in our society and apply the ethical principle of Utilitarianism to approve and be in favor of this moral issue. You must pick a moral issue that you strongly agree with and apply the utilitarian claims to back up your arguments. In addition, you must apply Bentham’s Felicific Calculus. The paper must be done in MLA format with a minimum of 500 words (quotes are not included in the word count). You must read Chapter 2 and watch the Week 3 Lectures before you do this paper. Not applying Utilitarianism or the Felicific Calculus results in an automatic F. Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that the moral worth of an action is only determined by its contribution to overall utility . It is thus a form of consequentialism , meaning that the moral worth of an action is determined by its outcome-the ends justifies the means.

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Utilitarianism ethical principle places the locus of wring and wrong based on the outcomes and the consequences of choosing one action over another action. Bentham’s felicific calculus is applied in showing the amount or rather the degree of pleasure that an action is likely to cause and it determines the moral status of the considered act. This paper will look abortion as a contemporary moral issue and it will apply the principle of utilitarianism, and also it will apply Bentham’s felicific calculus………………….

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