Virtue Ethics vs Contract Theory in Online Dating
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Running head: Technology and Dating1SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND MATHS, CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITYTechnology and DatingAssignment 3: Applying Ethical TheoryNameStudent NumberWord countName
Running head: Technology and Dating2Table of ContentsTable of Contents........................................................................................................................................2Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3Utilitarianism Theory..................................................................................................................................3Deontology Theory......................................................................................................................................3Virtue Theory..............................................................................................................................................4Contract Theory...........................................................................................................................................5Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................5Recommendation.........................................................................................................................................5References...................................................................................................................................................6Name
Running head: Technology and Dating3IntroductionEmbracing of technology has brought about new ways of how people interact, converse andconnect in a community set up and dating is not exempted. The predominance ofsmart phonesallude that we are always in contact and social media has made it possible to know a lot ofpeople even before they met. Dating sites and applications give people a lot of choices to choosea potential partner. But we do ask ourselves if switching to this new way of socializing right orwrong, moral or immoral. Such question will be answered by theories outlined below.Utilitarianism TheoryThis theory focuses on standardization of the outcomes of selecting an action over others to beeither wrong or right. It extends beyond the confinement of personal interests and considers theinterests of others.(Stichler, & Hauptman, 2009).This theory is based on several principles:: focuses on identification of crucial duties of pain and pleasure in the life of a human being,accepts or condemns and action on the grounds of pleasure and pain achieved, assimilates painwith evil and pleasure with good and states that pain and pleasure can be quantified thusmeasurable. In the case study, we try to understand how much pain or pleasure does technologybrings into dating. However, argues that it is not about quantification of pain and pleasure butthat of quality of happiness that is key in utilitarian theory. Act-utilitarianism principle of utility directly applies to every selected option applied in asituation. It defines a right action as that which gives the best outcome. Criticisms of this viewpoint is that be immoral acts can be justified. In this scenario we try to understand if bringing toomuch technology to dating bring about the best results. (Reynolds, 2013).Rule-utilitarianism principle of utility is used to decide the genuineness of moral principles. Thusthe virtue of an action being right or wrong depends solely on whether one is adhering to the setprinciples. A general criticism of this principle is that unfair rule can be developed. Internet hasbrought in the ability to stalk the person of interest either on facebook, and other social sites.According to moral principles this act is wrong. Information gained on the internet about aperson may not be accurate as the information you get when you meet the individual face to face.Deontology TheoryDeontological or duty-based theory is centred upon about what humans don and not theoutcomes of their activities. This theory depends on the nonconsequentialist aspect of individualsand decorous decision making. Therefore, this theory stands on the basis that a certain behaviouris not justifiable by its results or outcomes instead other aspects than just acceptable resultsdecides whether that action is right. With this theory means are crucial in cases where the endsjustifythemeans.(Floridi,2013).Name
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