In ethics, Kantianism and utalitarianism are two faces of the same coin. Kantian ethics belives in a "right" course of action and moral obligation, regardless of the effects and consequences. In the case of Katharine "oser, utalitarinism would agree that this is the best course of action in order to best triage all the possible choices and happiness$dependant outcomes. The idea that one%s one genetic library could be turned lethal
In ethics, Kantianism and utalitarianism are two faces of the same coin. Kantian ethics belives in a "right" course of action and moral obligation, regardless of the effects and consequences. In the case of Katharine "oser, utalitarinism would agree that this is the best course of action in order to best triage all the possible choices and happiness$dependant outcomes. The idea that one%s one genetic library could be turned lethal
In ethics, Kantianism and utalitarianism are two faces of the same coin. Kantian ethics belives in a "right" course of action and moral obligation, regardless of the effects and consequences. In the case of Katharine "oser, utalitarinism would agree that this is the best course of action in order to best triage all the possible choices and happiness$dependant outcomes. The idea that one%s one genetic library could be turned lethal
What scientific facts are relevant to Katherine Mosers decision to be
genetically tested for Huntingtons Disease? Was Katharine Mosers decision
morally wrong? In ethics, Kantianism and Ultalitarianism are two faces of the same coin. Kantian ethics belives in a "right" course of action and moral obligation., regardless of the effects and consequences. Kant called this "practical reason", which serves as his sort of moral compass. This reason told him that actions such as lying was wrong, without needeing to appeal to the possible consequences of not teling the truth. Conversely, utalitarianism focuses on commiting the right action through weighing of its consequences. To be more specific, a utalitarian act is considered more "right" if it produces more happiness and least suffering! that all its other outcomes. Katherine Moser choses the utalitarian way of reasoning when she decides to know if she has the genes responsible for the lethal Huntignton's disease a progressive brain disorder that leads to uncontrolled movements and loss of cognition! Moser overcomes the stigma of being labeled terminal and uses her bad news to attempt and inspire and help others in similar positions! "he weighs her options and opts for a choice which will offer her the least amount of pain and will offer the highest chance at happiness! In the case of Katharine "oser , who underwent a battery of tests and e#aminations, utalitarianism would agree that this is the best course of action in order to best triage all the possible choices and happiness$dependant outcomes. "oreover, more tests leads to a precise diagnosis and a more specific therapy, which would, in theory, decrease suffering. The idea that one%s one genetic library could be turned lethal against its own home is relevant to the discussion in that there are things that can be done to combat this siituation, but only to an e#tent. Kantianism relies heavily on practical reason and a sense of internal moral compass, but in scientific climates, one%s own chance of survival can only be helped by measuring the therapies and determining the best possible outcome. That is to say, healthcare in developed countries is more fitted to the utalitarian way of thin&ing rather than the "do what feels right" teachings of Kantianism. In addition, through the mere availability of personali'ed genetic testing, a patient is offered another door, another tool to use in their desicion ma&ing, and if the procedure promises certainty in &nowning the possible future pain or happiness, it seems fitting that the utalitarian way of thin&ing be applied. ( decision can be morally wrong when viewed thrrough one philosophical lense, yet acceptable in another. Using this dichotomy, The article mentions that despite medical advances in other areas of illness, little is &nown about )untington%s disease. *hen this information is combined with the disease%s lethality, it ma&es even the scant test available all that more valuable. If Kantianism relies on the inner self &nowing what+s right, then it seems a betrayal that the lethal disease is comming from one%s own internal biological code. *hat is to be done when this inner self is compromised, Is sound Kantian reasoning even possible at that point, -ymptoms of this pathology include. loss of short$term memory and modd swings, all actions whose looming presence compromise the idea of the self, rendering practical reasoning all but innefective. That is to say, becayse this illness progresses slowly, one%s own /udgement and internal dialogue is constantly colored by the promise of the incomming runaway train. This leads to a state of high an#iety that, again, is better fitted for the more orderly utalitarian thought process. (s writer (my )armon states, "The gene that will &ill "s. "oser sits on the short arm of everyone0s fourth chromosome, where the letters of the genetic alphabet normally repeat C$($1 as many as 23 times in a row. In people who develop )untington0s, however, there are more than 23 repeats." The reason for this mista&e is yet un&own, and there is no cure now or in the forseeable future. )aving the prividlidge of &nowing her results$and what a privilidge it is, since people in less developed countries are left to wait in lethal anticipation$ allows "s. "oser to build up her resolve to fight the alien biology. "oser rleases any emotional ties to marriage and relationships she has when she finds out of her probable shortened life span. This in turn, saves her and her possible partner from unhappiness, a thuroughly sound decision from a utalitarian point of view. The same can be said for her efforts in fund raising for a cure. and her other forms of preparing herslef for her e#piedited end. It can also be argued that although undergoing the testing might lead to negative outcomes, the uncertainty of not &nowing does nothing to solve this problem. -tic&ing one%s head in the sand is more "morally wrong" than &nowing the time of one%s demise. Ultimately, It is important to mention that utalitarianism does not account for situations of uncertainty. )ad "oser not undergone testing, she would have spent her nights possibly wondering about her limited time, or she may have not. It is this uncertainty that ma&es it difficult to ta&e a side with either philosophical way of thin&ing. )owever, this paper ta&es the side that it is always better to &now, since in the end, everyone must die, she was /ust forced todeal with this fact much faster that the average person.
Noah Horwitz - Reality in The Name of God, or Divine Insistence - An Essay On Creation, Infinity, and The Ontological Implications of Kabbalah-Punctum Books (2012) PDF