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The underpinnings of society - Philospohical traditions

4 important questions on The underpinnings of society - Philospohical traditions

What are the benefits and limitations of utilitarianism?

Benefits:

1. Quick assess of the choice and to the point
2. It's about publicly observable consequences

Limitations:
1. Who to take into account?
2. Can outcomes be measured?
3. Equality: there is no equal distribution
4. Personal rights are not calculable
5. How to compare positive and negative outcomes?

What is the difference between moral distress and moral injury and how does utilitarianism plays a role in this?

Moral distress; the psychological distress of a situation in which one is constrained from acting on what one knows to be right.

Moral injury; failing to prevent, carry out or learning about acts in healthcare that contrast deeply held moral beliefs and expectations.

Utilitarianism contributes to this because this perspective considers the consequences on population level. E.g. Covid-19 case: this has caused moral distress and moral injury for a lot of doctors and visitors.

Elaborate on the deontology philosophical tradition.

Deontology is about what is the right thing to do. It is about the general binding rules based on a sense of duty, laws or principles. It considers doing the right thing, even if it produces bad results. So, good things independent of the context and consequences.