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By: Julie Stockhaus
   The discrimination between certain breeds of
    dogs is immoral because if one trains any
    dog correctly one can have a loving pet no
    matter what the breed is.
Virtue Ethics

Rule Utilitarianism
   concerned with good character. human
    beings developing a moral or virtuous
    character by doing what an ideal good or
    virtuous person would do

    ◦ Judging an animal on appearance or past history
      clearly goes against this definition
   The excess in this case would be to totally
    write off the idea that a dog could ever be a
    family friendly dog just because of its breed
   The mean in this situation would be not to
    judge on appearance, but also not
    immediately assume that the dog is friendly
   The deficiency would be to think that all dogs
    are friendly and are okay with strangers
    petting them
   everyone should always establish and follow
    that rule or those rules that will bring about
    the greatest good for all concerned

    ◦ People make lists, laws, rules, and have certain
      mindsets towards different breeds. Our generation
      is too lazy to look into the background of why
    If people would just take the time to find
    these answers, Pit Bulls wouldn’t be seen as
    such vicious terrifying breed
   Drowning           Stabbing

   Electrocuting      Starvation

   Shooting           Beating

   Hanging            Enhanced exercise
Discrimination by Breed is Immoral

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Discrimination by Breed is Immoral

  • 2. The discrimination between certain breeds of dogs is immoral because if one trains any dog correctly one can have a loving pet no matter what the breed is.
  • 4. concerned with good character. human beings developing a moral or virtuous character by doing what an ideal good or virtuous person would do ◦ Judging an animal on appearance or past history clearly goes against this definition
  • 5. The excess in this case would be to totally write off the idea that a dog could ever be a family friendly dog just because of its breed  The mean in this situation would be not to judge on appearance, but also not immediately assume that the dog is friendly  The deficiency would be to think that all dogs are friendly and are okay with strangers petting them
  • 6. everyone should always establish and follow that rule or those rules that will bring about the greatest good for all concerned ◦ People make lists, laws, rules, and have certain mindsets towards different breeds. Our generation is too lazy to look into the background of why
  • 7. If people would just take the time to find these answers, Pit Bulls wouldn’t be seen as such vicious terrifying breed
  • 8. Drowning  Stabbing  Electrocuting  Starvation  Shooting  Beating  Hanging  Enhanced exercise