04:189:102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Jeremy Bentham, Categorical Imperative, Egotism
30 Oct 2018
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Deals with how badly we have behaved. Formulations that help us think about the basis and consequences of the ethical decisions we (and others) make. Bentham: make sure any decision benefits all. Mill: a moral obligation to do what is best for the most people. Absolution: premised on a universal law that must not be broken, immanuel kant"s categorical imperative act as you would want all other people to act towards all other people. Decides on a case by case basis. Life has no meaning, value or purpose. Selfish interests come first (becoming famous for publishing the information) Most of today"s debates and news coverage are set up in these terms i. e. pro vs. con. Proximity (where did it happen or what does it have to do with me. Values influencing news coverage herbert gans" enduring news values . Journalists need to stay neutral when capturing a story- do not become too involved.
