applied to all situations. Criminals or drugdealers aren't tortured either, although that could as well provide information that could save lives. Deontologists state that a morally evil act will remain morally evil, whether the consequences are positive or negative. Even if torture would be the answer to obtain necessary information on extreme situations of emergency, it will never, according to this ethical standpoint be morally acceptable. Furthermore deontology believes it is never acceptable to use other people as a means rather than a goal (Greenberg, 2005). Conclusion 10 It can be concluded that it is not sensible to form government policy based on utilitarian reasoning for torture serving the common good as the end doesn't always justify the means. Besides the fact that in order to uphold the legitimacy of a democratic
However, this does not solve the ethical issues because principles can conflict: To offer cheaper / more accessible products vs to protect environment. To obey the interests of the company vs to obey the interests of the users. Engineers face moral dilemmas (are condemned to moral failure?). Interlude: Moral dilemmas Moral dilemma: the choice between The satisfaction of doing what is right and The search for the best outcome. Interlude: Moral dilemmas Deontology (Immanuel Kant) - Happiness is not intrinsically valuable. Absolute value is good will. - Good will is the determination to do what is right = to follow moral principles. - Moral principles are rational and all rational beings should follow them. Tere are no exceptions. Moral principles might conflict. How do we justify moral principles? Utilitarism (John Stuart Mill) - Only absolute value is happiness and pleasure. Other actions should be directed towards it.
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