Ethics, Moral Decision-Making, and the Death Penalty

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What is the Golden Rule in ethics?

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A fundamental ethical principle that encourages individuals to treat others as they would want to be treated.

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What does Utilitarianism emphasize?

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Achieving the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

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How should feelings be used in moral decision-making?

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Feelings can inform moral decisions, but they should not be the only basis. A balance between emotion and reason is ideal.

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What are some arguments for the death penalty based on the Greater Good principle?

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Deterrence and societal protection.

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How does the Golden Rule challenge capital punishment?

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By urging us to consider how we would want to be treated in the same situation.

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What is a feelings-based approach to ethics?

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An approach that involves emotional responses rather than logic, laws, or doctrines.

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What does the Greater Good require in ethical decision-making?

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Considering the overall impact on everyone affected, not just personal or short-term outcomes.

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What is a criticism of feelings-based decisions?

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Emotions are often inconsistent and subjective.

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How does the Golden Rule promote empathy and human dignity?

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By complicating support for the death penalty.

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What does evaluating capital punishment through the Greater Good involve?

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Analyzing effectiveness, fairness, and social costs.