Calla and Quory decide their business should help the community where they are located, but cannot afford to donate meaningfully to all the local charities. So they decide to do some research to determine which charity is the most worthy of their support. They decide to support Charity Wealth when they learn that every dollar CW spends helps 5 people. In comparison, the most that other local charities help per dollar is 1 or 2 people. Which ethical theory most closely supports Calla and Quory's decision decision to support Charity Wealth?
Calla and Quory's decision to support Charity Wealth aligns closely with the ethical theory of Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism, often associated with philosophers like Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, focuses on maximizing overall happiness or well-being. According to Utilitarian principles, the morally right action is the one that produces the greatest overall happiness or utility.
In this case:
Maximizing Utility:
Benefiting the Greater Number:
Quantifiable Benefit:
Consequentialist Approach:
While other ethical theories might emphasize different principles, such as deontology (duty-based ethics) or virtue ethics (emphasizing moral character), the decision to support Charity Wealth is most closely aligned with Utilitarianism due to its emphasis on maximizing overall well-being and the quantifiable impact on the community.
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