Normative Philosophy September 29, 2005
Posted by FM in Random Thoughts.trackback
Normative Philosophy depicts our conduct. The way we think to select the best from the two choices. The way we select b/w right and wrong. So this depends on the moral values of a person and the thinking as well. Normative Philosophy comprises of four main parts:
Theologism: To do what God wants you to do; for the God will i.e What God want from you at this point.
Deontologism: To do what your moral ethics tell you irrespective of what the consequences can be ; i.e to tell truth everytime without thinking of consequences.
Teleology: To do good for mankind w.r.t circumstances.for e.g Telling the truth by keeping an eye on the circumstances.
Utilitarianism : To do greater good for mankind; there is a thin line of difference b/w Teleologist and Utilitarianists , the Utilitarianists considers performing an act worth doing if it is harmful to a few and beneficial to many human beings.
Scenario: What will you do in this situation ?
Bank Robbery:
Consider a bank robbery case of an office. You are a hostage as well as other workers of the office except a single person whom you know has escaped from the office. The criminal asks to you “All the workers are present here?”. Now what your reply will be ? Are you going to act as a theologist, deontologist, utiliatrianist ? what ?
Interview:
Similarly consider a case in an interview where the person taking the interview asks to you about weaknesses of your friend who is also competing for the same job as you are. Now will you be a nice friend and remain silent? or will you tell the weaknesses of your friend because in the end its the job that matters ? Now will you act as theologist, deontologist, utililarianist or teleologist?
Credits: Business Communication and Ethics.
The bank robbery: Why is that moron escaping when all of us are stuck here. I’d give them precise directions on where he is headed, and accompany them to hunt him down.
The interview: Hell, yea, I’d tell them what I know, not because of the job, but because he’d tell them more than what he knows about me. lol.
let me think!!
I dont wanna experience this.. mommieee.
Sir: In the bank robbery case, you wont be able to save yourself if you told him the truth
..and your PhD program would have been finished then lol.
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In 2nd case: if you tell him the truth and your friend as well than both might not get the job
with regards
FM
lol..i m not THAT dumb..woh tho mujhay pata hai…par all the html code shit makes my head spin..as i said computers and i dont really get along
and i think keh junoons version of bullah kee jana is sooo much better tahn rabbis..
anyway..thankyou for visiting my blog
Oh Cum on!!!
He is not just a freind he is my brother!!
and it was a big nite for me…ur family is supposed to be there for u…
ur blog doesnt let me comment.
grrrr