COMMON GOOD By Marina and Brittany 4/8/2010 LP5 Ethical Theories Presentation

COMMON GOODBy Marina and Brittany4/8/2010

LP5 Ethical Theories

Presentation

Definition

A specific good that is shared and beneficial for all (or most) members of a given community

“The greatest possible good for the greatest possible number of individuals."

3 Essential Elements

Respect for persons Social welfare Peace and security

Contributors

Aristotle- “An eye is only a good eye in so much as it can see, because the proper function of an eye is sight”

Contributors (cont.)

Plato- In the Theaetetus, he says such people are "eu a-mousoi", an expression that means literally, "happily without the muses"

Criticisms

Separate but equal?

Criticisms (cont.)

Down with Individuality?

Criticisms (cont.)

California school cuts

Current Dilemma

Corn being used for fuel?

Is it really beneficial for all in the end?

Current Dilemma (cont.)

Pros End dependence

on foreign oil Cost-effective

production Renewable Environmentally

friendly

Cons Need more of it Increased food

costs Damages engines Less for animal

feed

Current Dilemma (cont.)

Pros Domestically

produced from corn

Reduction of toxic emissions

Cons Lowers fuel

economy about 25%

Less energy compared to gasoline

Availability Land

Question #1

What is your opinion on the recent health care bill?

Question #2

Did the no child left behind act work out for all schools?

Question #3

Does making texting while driving illegal help out all motorists?

End Quote

“ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”