Conclusion

 

From Utilitarianism’s point of view, breaking promises is not always bad.

 

By Strong Version of Utilitarianism – any contract breach is moral

if the benefits of new contract higher that losses in the old one.

 

By Weak Version of Utilitarianism – any contract breach is moral

if the violator pays compensation to the suffered party.

 

 

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General conclusion

 

From Utilitarianism point of view,nothing is bad or good as such. We should analyze the consequences. If the benefits are higher this is good.

 

• Theft

 

• Lie

 

• Breaking promises

 

• …. any action

 

may be good or bad depending of the consequences.

 

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Topic 2 (2)

Normative Analysis: Deontology

 

 

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Content

 

 

2.5. What is Deontology?

• Definition

• Source of Norms

 

Divine Origin

• Norms “from above”

• Ten Commandments

• What is the Problem?

 

Natural Rights Theory

• John Lock`s theory

 

2.8. Rational Choice: Kant

• Critique of Pure Reason

• Critique of Practical Reason

• Categorical Imperative

• Golden Rule

 

 

2.9. Rational Choice: Rawls

• Problems of CI

• Veil of Ignorance

• Two Principles

• Justice: Two Definitions

 

2.10. Application: Actions

• Monopolist

• Asymmetry of Information

• Unlicensed Software

• Breach of Contract

 

 

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2.11. Application: Norms

• Actions vs. Norms

• Areas of Justice

 

Distributive Justice

• Pie Problem

• Procedural justice

• Two Pirates

• Buy-Sell Agreement

 

Justice in Exchange

• Market of goods

• Labour markets

 

Justice in Retribution

• The problem

• Case: Ford Pinto

• Types of Remedies for Contract Breach

 

 

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2.5.

What is Deontology?

 

 

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2.5. What is Deontology?

Definition

 

Utilitarianism

There are no good or bad actions as such. Every person decides what is good and bad for him, and every action is good or bad depending on its consequences.

 

Deontology (deon = duty in Greek)

There are universal norms on goods and bads which can not be violated. There are good or bad actions as such.

 

What is the most important methodological question which should be asked in this case?

 

 

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2.5. What is Deontology?

The Source of Norms

 

The key theoretical problem of Deontology is

 

where do universal norms come from?

 

There are two different paradigms:

 

• Divine origin

• Logical foundation

 

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2.6.

Divine Origin

 

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