Mill’s utilitarian theory.
Read the case below and in an essay of 1000 – 1500 words (4-6 pages double spaced) address the following question: is the 2002 APA ethics code amendment permitting mental health professionals to be present for enhanced interrogation a morally defensible rule according to Mill’s utilitarian theory? In other words, is it morally right, per Mill’s utilitarianism, that mental health professionals be involved in enhanced interrogation?
Be sure to describe Mill’s utilitarian theory in detail, using supporting quotes from Utilitarianism (and possibly other primary source material) to emphasize main points. Explain the ultimate good at which moral actions aim according to Mill, and the decision-making procedure offered by the theory. Explain how the theory can be used to reach a decision about the moral status of health-care professionals’ involvement in enhanced interrogation.
Summarize the main arguments presented by Mill in support of his assertions about the good and how it may be obtained. An adequate summary of these arguments is not simply a list of the conclusions Mill reaches. Instead, an adequate summary consists in a description of the reasons Mill gives and a discussion of the rationale he employs in support of his conclusions, in addition to a brief discussion of the conclusions and their meaning.
Lastly, reflect on your own moral sense and explain where Mill’s theory offers a moral verdict that aligns with your commitments and where the theory contradicts your commitments. Is utilitarianism attractive to you as a theory of moral decision-making? Why or why not? What aspects of the theory do you have reservations about, if any, and why?
Throughout your essay use relevant quotes from Mill’s Utilitarianism to support key points, and cite your sources in MLA format.
NOTE: At least 80% of your essay should be devoted to discussing Mill’s Utilitarianism, and no more than 20% should be allotted to personal reflections on Mill’s theory.
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