1. COMMON GOOD By Marina and Brittany 4/8/2010 LP5 Ethical Theories Presentation

2. Definition  A specific good that is shared and beneficial for all (or most) members of a given community  “The greatest possible good for the greatest possible number of individuals."

3. 3 Essential Elements  Respect for persons  Social welfare  Peace and security

4. Contributors  Aristotle- “An eye is only a good eye in so much as it can see, because the proper function of an eye is sight”

5. Contributors (cont.)  Plato- In the Theaetetus, he says such people are "eu a-mousoi", an expression that means literally, "happily without the muses"Theaetetus

6. Criticisms  Separate but equal?

7. Criticisms (cont.)  Down with Individuality?

8. Criticisms (cont.)  California school cuts

9. Current Dilemma  Corn being used for fuel?  Is it really beneficial for all in the end?

10. Current Dilemma (cont.)  Pros  End dependence on foreign oil  Cost-effective production  Renewable  Environmentally friendly  Cons  Need more of it  Increased food costs  Damages engines  Less for animal feed

11. Current Dilemma (cont.)  Pros  Domestically produced from corn  Reduction of toxic emissions  Cons  Lowers fuel economy about 25%  Less energy compared to gasoline  Availability  Land

12. Question #1  What is your opinion on the recent health care bill?

13. Question #2  Did the no child left behind act work out for all schools?

14. Question #3  Does making texting while driving illegal help out all motorists?

15. End Quote  “ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”