Editing Applied Ethics (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Understanding</span> ==
Applied ethics is understood through '''Case Analysis''' and '''Competing Values'''.

'''1. The Intersection of Theories''':
When faced with a problem like "Mandatory Vaccines," an applied ethicist looks at it from all sides:
* '''Utilitarian''': "Does this stop a plague and save the most lives?" (Usually yes).
* '''Kantian''': "Does this violate the 'Autonomy' of the individual person?" (Maybe).
* '''Social Contract''': "Did the people 'Agree' to give the government this power in exchange for safety?"

'''2. Bioethics (The Four Principles)''':
Most medical ethics are based on four "Core Pillars":
# '''Autonomy''': Respect the patient's right to choose.
# '''Beneficence''': Do what is best for the patient.
# '''Non-maleficence''': Don't hurt the patient.
# '''Justice''': Treat everyone fairly.

'''3. The Problem of Scale''':
Applied ethics must deal with the fact that our choices now affect millions of people.
* '''Tragedy of the Commons''': Why it's "Rational" for one person to pollute, but "Suicide" for everyone if everyone does it.
* '''Intergenerational Justice''': Do we have a moral duty to people who haven't been born yet?

'''Slippery Slope''': A common argument in applied ethics that says: "If we allow 'X' today (which is small), it will inevitably lead to 'Y' tomorrow (which is horrifying)."
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