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This 5 page paper examines three questions presented by a student. All questions go to ethical issues. Subjects addressed are consequentialism, non-consequentialism, utilitarianism and more.
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use of animals was not necessary, but was beneficial. Would humanity still be within its rights to have used them? Clearly and thoroughly answer this question using Utilitarianism and Kantian
ethical theories. Mill supports a utilitarian point of view and Kant uses a categorical imperative to create their respective moral theories. In the Metaphysics of Morals, Kant (1785)
contends that individuals should cultivate compassionate feelings within themselves. This idea of compassion, or good will, is key to his overall moral philosophy. This is similar to the greatest happiness
principle as presented in the scope of utilitarianism. Doing the right thing, and taking that ends justifies the means approach seems to be true for Kant in some way, and
it is true for Mill, despite the fact that this would not appear to be evident on the surface. Both the categorical imperative embraced by Kant, and utilitarian theory
supported by Mill, lead to the same conclusion in some circumstances. In the case of animal experimentation, one might suggest that Kant would see it as immoral because it
would not have been necessary to take the lives of the animals. Even if the actions were necessary to save the life of humans, it is not necessarily the best
thing to do. Kant also supports a categorical imperative principle which suggests that something is absolutely right or wrong and it must pass a litmus test. The test does not
include conditions however and so, one has to ask if it is wrong to experiment on animals. Kant might see it as wrong because it is hurting another living
being and regardless of consequences, animal experimentation could under such a theory be considered wrong. Yet, utilitarian theory generally sees the greatest good for the greatest number as being reasonable.
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