Utilitarianism: Evaluate these TEN dilemmas and propose a solution with the help of utilitarian guidelines. In other words, make your decision based upon anticipation of likely consequences and the Greatest Happiness Principle.
1. See Case One on Page 13: Should you get the textbook to your friend, or should you rescue the injured driver?
2. See Case Two on Page 13: Should your friend save the child who might be drowning, or should your friend not get involved?
3. See the Acme case on Page 1: What should you do with the Acme documents?
4. Should Matt Holland sell his business and join the Wal-Mart staff, or should he join other small business owners in fighting to keep Wal-Mart out of Wichita?
5. See "Cooking the Books" on Page 10: What should Debra do?
6. See Mr. O's dilemma on Page 17: Should Mr. O hire part-time employees to replace you, or should he stick to his agreement with you?
7. Should an elderly sick person ask that treatment be stopped, or should that person continue to do whatever it takes to stay alive?
8. See the Ford Pinto Case: Should Ford executives have spent the money to fix the problem, or should Ford executives have done what they did?
9. Should corporation executives outsource their labor in order to increase profits, or should they maintain their labor force in the home country?
10. Should people drive gas-guzzling cars, or should they drive fuel-efficient cars?
Kant's Formalism: Evaluate these TEN dilemmas and propose a solution with the help of deontological (Kantian) guidelines. In other words, make your decision by applying the categorical imperative and/or the practical imperative.