utilitarianism
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Philosophy Should Batman kill the Joker?
Think about it: The Joker is criminally insane. He's killed before, and he will kill again. If he gets locked up in Arkham, he'll eventually escape again. So killing him will save lives. In fact, would refraining from killing him when the opportunity arises be an ethically blameworthy act of...- Second Summer
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- deontological ethics philosophy utilitarianism
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Animal Rights Can an Animal Have Rights and Still Be Dinner?
More: http://www.psmag.com/health-and-behavior/can-an-animal-have-rights-and-still-be-dinner (August 19, 2015) It seems the only way the author can answer "yes" to this question is if it's meat from animals that have died not by the deliberate hand of humans. Is that still ethically acceptable?- Second Summer
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- carl cohen peter singer tom regan utilitarianism
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- Forum: Animals