Define Consequentialism and Utilitarianism

Consequentialism and Utilitarianism

One of the principal ethical philosophies is consequentialism, a class of normative ethical theories. This theory can be seen as one of the leading moral perspectives in Western society, and it has dominated media ethics during the last century. As its name suggests, holds that the consequences of one’s conduct are the ultimate basis for any judgment about the rightness or wrongness of that conduct. Thus, from a consequentialist standpoint, a morally right act is one that will produce a good outcome, or consequence. One of the philosophies within – besides several classic variations – is utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is a theory in normative ethics which holds that the best moral action is the one that maximizes utility. Utility in this context is happiness, or pleasure. In short, this is about ‘the greatest good for the greatest number’. By asking what will bring the greatest amount of happiness to the greatest […]

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A recent Ethical Dilemma in Media Ethics and Governance

Media Coverage of Religious Agitation on Electronic Media and Print media should be properly and without biasness: Description of the Dilemma In Pakistan Media industry grew up to free and a large number of media houses contributing in news, current affairs and entertainment field, They have liberty to report and critics the government. Recently ,Supreme Court given a verdict on case of Asia BiBi’s Blasphemy case, Its become the hot topic in the public of Pakistan. A group of religious leaders are protesting against this decision of Supreme Court. Supreme Court’s verdict set free Asia BiBi from blasphemy charges , but before this High Court and Session Court found her guilty and sentenced for death. References of News (Evening Standard News https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/asia-bibi-pakistan-blasphemy-laws-a3976501.html) BBC News Report: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28723254 Religious leaders and extremists  were not accepting the verdict and they start agitation and  about whole country struck off due to this protest and even government suspended […]

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Copyright Act of Media in Pakistan

ARTICLE ON PARALLEL IMPORT INTO PAKISTAN CONTENTS 1- INTRODUCTION FRAMEWORK OF COPYRIGHT LAW (A) Subject matter of copyright (B) Ownership of copyright (C) Registration of copyright is not mandatory. (D) New discloure requirements in respect of records and video films. (E) Infringement of copyright PARALLEL IMPORT INTO PAKISTAN (A) Definition. (B) Rights of exclusive licenses versus free movement of goods. (C) Procedure for application to restrain import of infringing copies. Enforcement of order of Registrar prohibiting import of infringing copies. Power of Censor Board. Criminal Prosecution of Importers. Suit for infringement of copyright against importer. Conclusion. I. INTRODUCTION : Copyright Piracy has assumed global proportions due mainly to the rapid advance in technology. The emergence of new techniques of copying, apart from photocopying, such as recording, fixation and reproduction of audio visual programmes have led to trans national piracy on a massive scale. The object is to avoid payment of […]

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Ethics and Morality in Web or Online Journalism

Discuss the ethics and morality in web journalism. What Is Ethic? In order to be able to understand the place and importance of the concepts of reliability and credibility in the online journalism which are frequently discussed nowadays, one should mention the concept of “ethic”.  Ethic was derived from the word “ethike” and that word was derived from the adjective “ethikos” in Greek. And the origin of this adjective is the word “ethos”. The first meaning of ethos is a place where animals or human beings live, a settlement; and its second meaning is custom, tradition. When it is used in plural form, customs, good manners; and its third meaning is the disposition of a person or when it is used in plural, his specific characteristics or, to force the meaning a little, his “character”. In some cases, it may be used to mean the “outlook”, and in plural form, […]

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