04:189:102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: John Stuart Mill, Categorical Imperative, News Values

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Communication and Informatio
• Course: 04:189:102
• Professor: THELANDERSSON; BOACHI, HENRY

Document Summary

Formulations that help us think about the basis and consequences of the ethical decisions we make. Bentham- make sure any decision benefits all. Mill- a moral obligation to do what is best for most people. Premises on a universal law that must not be broken. Act as you would want all other people to act toward other people. Life has no meaning value & purpose. Only worried about your career no one"s feelings. Reasonable way to give out info but not too much or go to police instead of publicizing. Proximity- how close is a case to the area. Timeliness- how recently something happened they don"t want old news. Novelty & deviance- how odd is the story. Prominent/powerful people vs. human interest-if you"re important you get news stories if not you don"t matter. Ethnocentrism- does it concern us or them. Responsible capitalism - regardless of what people do to make money there is still in interest in being responsible.