Philosophy 1301
Mill on Ultimatums
The question provided is an excellent example of common dilemmas one
encounters in life in dealings with other people. The situation this single mother
faces seems to be a classic "catch 22" or "double-edged sword"; her parents
style of fashismo rational have given her a sort of ultimatum based on a
single class. Considering the challenges this woman faces in society and her
own personal life, this type of ultimatum seems like pseudo
help or a setting
for failure by her parents. Through such a ridiculous ultimatum, her parents
have not only condemed her, but her defenseless child as well. Cheating in
my opinion is not ethical; considering the situation she faces it may be a means
to a end. The irrationality of her situation may or may not have been of her
choosing in the scheme of life.
Aristotle would probably come to the conclusion that end goal would justify
the methods to reach telos and eudemonia. although cheating is unethical,
something one with a conscience would never really feel good about, in the
end, the one that would most likely suffer the most is her child. If she was
childless, the suffering could be bearable in knowing her choice not to cheat,
only she would face the outcome of her decision, but this is not the case.
Aristotle would state that the ultimate goal or "Highest Good" would be the
quality of life and safety of her child. The mean between her cheating and
ensuring the well-being of her child would be on Aristotle ...