What is right?
- brief thoughts about gender and ethics
presented by G10 and ChatGPT
Table of Contents
- different framework of identity
- act ultilatarianism, moral numericalized
- deontology, the essence of acting ethically
1
Commitment to righteousness
For the greater good
Sex and gender
Sex and Gender
2
- two framework of catagorizing humanbeings
Sex / Gender
Act ultilitarianism
Deontology
- Sex : Male/Female
- Gender : Men/Women
biological term
XX
XY
socialogical term
cliaming and commiting
Act ultilitarianism
3
- The greatest happiness principle
Sex / Gender
Deontology
Act utilitarianism
Act ultilitarianism
4
- The cheated fiancee
"Should I tell her?"
Sex / Gender
Deontology
Act utilitarianism
Act ultilitarianism
5
- The cheated fiancee
Scenario1 : Hide the truth
．Happy wedding for everyone
．Happy marriage (If the fiancee keeps her promise)
．Immense pain if the truth is find out
"We're married!"
"Better not tell'em"
Sex / Gender
Deontology
Act utilitarianism
Act ultilitarianism
6
- The cheated fiancee
Scenario2 : Tell the truth
．Ruined wedding for everyone
．Prevents the shocking reveal in the future
．The impact still results in a feeling of pain and loss
"Babe I swear that's a one time thing!"
"How can you do this to me!"
"Deserved"
Sex / Gender
Deontology
Act utilitarianism
Act ultilitarianism
7
- Conclusion
．From an act ultilitatianism's perspective, it's better to hide the truth for it not only preserves current happiness but also may leads to greater happiness in the future
．However, deontology suggests different, accusing lying itself being unethical under all circumstances
"We'd be better without her"
"Wiat how?"
"lol"
Sex / Gender
Deontology
Act utilitarianism
Deontology
8
- what is right should be done
Sex / Gender
Act ultilitarianism
Deontology
Law1: Universal law (Maxim)
“Act only according to maxims that could become universal laws for all humanity.”
Law2: Humanity as an End in Itself
“Treat humanity, whether in yourself or others, always as an end, never merely as a means.”
Deontology
9
- what is right should be done
Sex / Gender
Act ultilitarianism
Deontology
Deontology
10
- How killing the lady contradicts the law
Sex / Gender
Act ultilitarianism
Deontology
Law1: Universal law (Maxim)
Can “Sacrifice one to save many” be a maxim?
No, because it weighs human life as numbers, not worthy individuals. A world following this moral will collaspe cause "scrafices" can be made too lightly.
Deontology
11
- How killing the lady contradicts the law
Sex / Gender
Act ultilitarianism
Deontology
Law2: Humanity as an End in Itself
The lady is not just a "blockage"
She is also a humanbeing, and should be treated as such. Blowing her up reduces her to a mere object, trampling on her dignity.
"Machine, I respect you as an individual now because god told me to."
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Deontology
12
- The core value of Kant's ethics
Sex / Gender
Act ultilitarianism
Deontology
The "outcome" doesn't matter, the intention does
No matter how hard you try to "trick" your decisions and the scenario, as long as you're concious of your action and the possible consequences, you can't escape the unwavering law of Kant's ethics
Even when it leads to the worst outcome, Kant's ethic will demand the right to be done
Deontology
13
- The core value of Kant's ethics
Sex / Gender
Act ultilitarianism
Deontology
The "outcome" doesn't matter, the intention does
"Come on Kant you know this is ridiculus"
"You know I'm right all along"
Thanks for listening