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The captain of a boat is smuggling a family of refugees from Nazi Germany. A German naval boat comes alongside the captain’s boat and an officer asks if there are any refugees aboard. If the captain says “yes,” the Nazi officer may come aboard and shoot them. If the captain says “no” he will, in all likelihood, continue on his way and leave the captain and refugees alone. What will the captain do if he choses Utilitarianism and if he choses Deontology? what would you do in his place? Why? 400 words
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Running head: UTILITARIAN AND DEONTOLOGY ETHICS
Utilitarianism and Deontology Ethics
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Utilitarianism and Deontology Ethics
The Nazi regime was known for its hostilities towards the German, Polish, and Austrian
Jews. The majority were captured and placed in concentration camps with dehumanizing
conditions where most died. In a hypothetical situation, a captain navigating a boat with refugees
is stopped by the German Navy and asked if he is harboring refugees. The captain has two
optio...
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