Comments on: Weighing in on Ellen’s dog saga http://www.thecosmopolitanblog.com/weighing-in-on-ellens-dog-saga/ - It's my nationality, my philosophy... and my favorite drink! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:09:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: CosmoChick http://www.thecosmopolitanblog.com/weighing-in-on-ellens-dog-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-181 CosmoChick Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:04:08 +0000 http://www.astralmarketing.com/blog/weighing-in-on-ellens-dog-saga/#comment-181 well said sonja, guidelines, good word to remember in this case. ...how quickly it becomes about ego. well said sonja, guidelines, good word to remember in this case.
…how quickly it becomes about ego.

]]> By: Sonja http://www.thecosmopolitanblog.com/weighing-in-on-ellens-dog-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Sonja Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:55:29 +0000 http://www.astralmarketing.com/blog/weighing-in-on-ellens-dog-saga/#comment-179 I find it sad that time and again people loose track of what is important. The rules and policies should act as strong guidelines - but they are that - guidelines. I agree with you Cosmo Chick - the best interest of the dog is NOT being looked at here. I find it sad that time and again people loose track of what is important. The rules and policies should act as strong guidelines – but they are that – guidelines. I agree with you Cosmo Chick – the best interest of the dog is NOT being looked at here.

]]> By: CosmoChick http://www.thecosmopolitanblog.com/weighing-in-on-ellens-dog-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-178 CosmoChick Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:28:25 +0000 http://www.astralmarketing.com/blog/weighing-in-on-ellens-dog-saga/#comment-178 waow, i'm impressed. who knew that celebrity gossip could be used to illustrate the difference between 2 ethical theories... And here i thought i was being superficial and shallow, now i feel all validated! great wiki articles too, thx! -CC waow, i’m impressed. who knew that celebrity gossip could be used to illustrate the difference between 2 ethical theories…

And here i thought i was being superficial and shallow, now i feel all validated!

great wiki articles too, thx!
-CC

]]> By: Proshut http://www.thecosmopolitanblog.com/weighing-in-on-ellens-dog-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Proshut Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:54:45 +0000 http://www.astralmarketing.com/blog/weighing-in-on-ellens-dog-saga/#comment-177 This story reminds me of what I read in the past, the difference between the "Kantian" and the "Utilitarian" ethic theory, which is very interesting. In Utilitarian theory, the moral worth of an action is determined by its outcome which in this case is the Dog condition, and as the dog seemed to be under the necessary attention and care, there was nothing wrong with Ellen's action. On the other hand, according to the Kantian theory, Ellen is guilty because she didn't respect the agreement of the contract which she signed for when adopting the dog! I myself will go with the "Utilitarian" theory. If you would like to read more about this, see this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilitarianism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categorical_imperative This story reminds me of what I read in the past, the difference between the “Kantian” and the “Utilitarian” ethic theory, which is very interesting.

In Utilitarian theory, the moral worth of an action is determined by its outcome which in this case is the Dog condition, and as the dog seemed to be under the necessary attention and care, there was nothing wrong with Ellen’s action.

On the other hand, according to the Kantian theory, Ellen is guilty because she didn’t respect the agreement of the contract which she signed for when adopting the dog! I myself will go with the “Utilitarian” theory.

If you would like to read more about this, see this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilitarianism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categorical_imperative

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