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A 9 page paper exploring utilitarianism, deontology and teleology in terms of their effect on the US judicial system. Most of the paper discusses three cases decided by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2005, identifying the type of ethical system in which the cases were decided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Schafer (2002) defines ethical conflicts as what occurs "when the actions of one person or a group of people interfere with the interests of another person,
group of people, or the community as a whole" (p. 14). The three ethical codes that Schafer (2002) defines are mandatory ethics, aspirational
ethics and personal orientation. Mandatory ethics is the code based on "the rule of law or administrative policies" (Schafer, 2002; p. 14). Aspirational ethics "represent the optimum standard
of behavior" (Schafer, 2002; p. 14) and varies with the individual. Personal orientation allows for individual values or the dictates of culture, religion or prejudice. B. Three Questions
"What should I do?" strives to identify the "right" thing to do. "What will I do?" is the question that arises when weighing
options. "Does it fit?" requires that the individual decide whether choosing between "should" and "will" is acceptable to him relative to his own values and beliefs.
Short-term solutions are those that may be self-serving, and are likely not to match up with what the individual believes is the right thing to do.
Long-term solutions carry "higher personal risks and an intangible measure of worth" (Schafer, 2002; p. 14). 2. Utilitarianism A. Two Forms
Utilitarianism defines morality in terms outcome for all parties affected by a decision or action. "As most clearly stated by Mill, the basic principle of utilitarianism is: Actions
are right to the degree that they tend to promote the greatest good for the greatest number" (Kay, 1997). This use of the
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