Which Theory Is Best?
What do you think utilitarian theory tells us about the morality of such questions as abortion, capital punishment, or euthenasia? Is utilitarian theory helpful in deciding these questions? Or would Kant's rule--the Categorical Imperative--be more helpful in this regard? Does Rawl's theory of justice provide a solution?
Secondarily, what responsibility do governments play in making general policies about such ethical issues as well as the issues of war and the use of torture during times of war?