Ethics - Kantianism, Utilitarianism or Care Ethics

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An action can only be good if the underlying cause is derived from duty to the moral ethics according to Kantian ethics. I other words, the morality of an action is evaluated based on the adherence to the rules set in a society. Therefore, compliance to the law, regardless of the moral bearing, is the most ethical line of action (Badiou, 2011). The Kantian ethics are based on imperatives to members of the society. Failure to observe the imperatives amounts to violations of ethics.

In utilitarianism, the ethical bearing of an action is based on the ability of the action to produce the greatest happiness in the greatest number of people. Therefore, the moral obligation of an action is irrelevant provided the action creates happiness in many people (Badiou, 2011). For example, police men who interrupt a party that is pleasuring hundreds of people because of a few complaints of noise are engaging in unethical behavior according to utility ethics.

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Which is the most-ideal Ethics for our time, Kantianism, Utilitarianism or Care Ethics? Why?
What ways-and why- is technology having a negative impact on ethical values in today's cultures? Cite specific scenarios
Having read the "novel" 1984, please describe in Newspeak (realizing all that that word entails), the current condition of your permanent-address-country's government's general treatment of its individuals.
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[...] For example, in care ethics, a mother who steals to feed her starving child has not violated any ethical provision. The democratic system of the contemporary society implies that the most acceptable ethical considerations are the ones that create happiness in the greatest number of people. However, the family values and the role of esteem to a person implies that the Care Ethics are the best form of ethics in an individual level. In what ways-and why- is technology having a negative impact on ethical values in today's cultures? [...]

[...] As a function of these changes, the values of ethics in a society are changing. For example, truth is now a relative concept only applied where it serves the best interests of the workers. In addition, there is a high turnover rate among the IT professionals in all organizations. This indicates that the ethical values of loyalty are reducing and people are increasingly using technology to empower their economic wellbeing with no regard to others. Usage of social media and elimination of interpersonal relationships, something introduced by technology, is having the effect of the reducing the values of empathy. [...]

[...] Therefore, allocating them the resources is the ethical thing to do because they need them more than the rest of the population. All the priorities should be designed with the aim to survive in the difficult conditions. The basic human needs are the first priorities. Therefore, food, water and shelter are the highest priorities in the event of power shortage and elimination of all electrometric devices. If it is not possible to get water without usage of pumping devices then manual location of a water source is central. Water is used for cooking, hygiene purposes and, most importantly, drinking. [...]

[...] Limit this description to 100-150 words. The government treats its citizens good in my current location, they are accorded security by frequent patrols and their freedoms of expression and involvement in the democratic process is respected. In my neighborhood, there is no ungood intrusion from the government and people are free to do whatever they please in their houses. The government treats all individuals good because of the rule of law and the respect for human rights. Criminals are tried in a court of law before they are sentenced. [...]

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