philosophy paper

In this paper you are to take a stand on the debate between utilitarianism and absolutism (=deontological theories) and to provide the best justification for your position that you can. Please write the paper according to the following rough outline: (i) Explain the utilitarian account of what it is for an act to be right or wrong. (You need not discuss all versions of this view. Rather, just formulate what seems to you the strongest form of utilitarianism.) (ii) With reference to specific examples, either hypothetical or from your own experience, show why it might be thought that utilitarianism gives an inaccurate account of morality. (iii) Now formulate the absolutist or deontological conception of morality as it is discussed in the work of Nagel or O’Neill. (iv) With reference to cases involving warfare, explain why the absolutist or deontological view holds that there are certain restrictions on the conduct of war that cannot be overridden no matter the good consequences of doing so. (In elaborating your position you may discuss cases in addition to those of warfare.) (v) Finally, explain whether you adopt a utilitarian or absolutist position in ethics, giving the best justification for your position that you can. Consider a possible objection to your position that a critic might raise, and explain how you would rebut that objection. (vi) Finally, close your paper with a brief summary of what you have achieved therein.

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