Difference Between Monism And Utilitarianism

This written assignment defines and compares the differences between Monism, Pluralism, and Particularism. All of these are aspects how to approach a moral problem, each having its own differences. These three out of many philosophical terms explain why one takes a certain action rather than what you think is morally right thing to do.

To begin with, monism argues that there is one supreme rule that serves as the basis of morality. It can also be defined as a philosophical worldview in which all of reality can be reduced to one “thing” or “substance.” But there are many monisms. What they share is that they attribute “oneness.” Where they differ is in what they target and how they count.

According to “Fundamentals of Ethics,” book, a supreme

I found this interesting considering I strongly believe in utilitarianism myself. The ultimate moral rule of a utilitarian is to maximize happiness. This is why it makes sense to me why this rule is considered absolute. At first, I didn’t understand how there could only be one rule for a solution, but I believe everyone’s (or majority of people’s) long term goal is to be happy and for their loved ones to remain happy. But utilitarianism is just one of the many moral theories that are said to be monistic. Those moral theories defend a single, absolute, fundamental moral rule (maximize self-interest, maximize happiness, do what God commands,

It gives reason to follow through, even if keeping our promise fails to bring happiness, reward, or prevent misery. I believe knowing that we have given our word is reason enough to do what we have promised. The disadvantage is that we are sometimes permitted to break the moral rules. For example, should I break a promise to meet a friend for coffee if my loved one has a medical emergency and need to be taken to the hospital? Personally, I would. My justification would be therefore I can always reschedule with my friend for a coffee, more so if she is informed that my loved one is facing a medical emergency. In addition, being there for a loved one is more important to me that having that cup of coffee; no matter if promises were made. And that is precisely our situation when it comes to morality. There are many easy cases where the moral verdict is just obvious. These rarely get our attention, since they don’t call for any hard thinking. It’s the difficult situations – where different options each respect some prima facie duties, but violate others - that require judgement. We can never be sure that we’ve have made the correct judgement. The book, “Fundamentals of Ethics” bring up a conclusion point, “The lack of guidance we get from Ross’s view of ethics can leave us feeling insecure and unsettled. That is regrettable. But it may also be inescapable.” In all, Ross’