Bioethics Midterm #1 Questions and Answers 100% Solved

Bioethics Midterm #1 Questions and Answers 100% Solved Utilitarianism - *The moral theory based on the greastest happiness principle "We should seek the greatest happiness for the greatest number" *Based on the consequences of our actions (or policies), rather than the principles or motivations for them *Sacrifice the few for the many *Jeremy Bentham & John Stuartmill Kantian Ethics (deontic ethics) - *Ethics is viewed as rational standards of conduct *As rational beings, we should act on moral principles that are valid for all rational beings (we should act only on principles that we can reasonably expect all reasonable people to follow) *EX: It's acceptable to lie only in circumstances in which any reasonable person would want to be lied to *The respect for a person! "Act in such a way that you treat humanity.. as an end & never merely as a mean to an end"