Thursday, April 15, 2010

Which kind of ethical theory, deontologist or consequentialist, works better for arguing that it is wrong to drive one's car on the left side of the..

Which kind of ethical theory, deontologist or consequentialist works better for arguing that it is wrong to drive one's car on the left side of the road in a country where people normally drive on the right?

Deontologists argue that lying is always wrong, regardless of any good that may come from the act of lying. They believe in duty an absolute rules. Consequentialists argue that lying is wrong because of the negative impacts, the difference between the two is that the consequentialist may allow that certain foreseeable consequences might make lying acceptable.

I would have to say that the consequentialist theory would work better for arguing the side of the road dilemma, because the negative impacts that driving on the left side of the road in a country where people normally drive on the right. Allowing the certain forseeable sequences will make this acceptable. But I also think that Deontologist could also make a good argurment since it is a law and they believe in absolute rules.

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