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Kant and Mill's Theories - Essay and Term Paper
In July of 1994, Paul J. Hill, a former Presbyterian minister and later a pro-life activist, was prosecuted for killing Dr. John Britton, an abortion performing doctor, and James Barrett, a volunteer, outside a clinic in Pensacola, Florida. Prior to this, Hill commented on the murder of Dr. David Gunn, another abortion performing doctor, stating that it was a biblically justified homicide (P. 215). This statement shows how strong Hills beliefs were and leads one to assume that he did not regret killing Britton and Barrett. This paper will address the Hill case and determine the ethical parameter in which Paul Hill should have acted. The two philosophical approaches that will be examined and contrasted are the Kantian and Utilitarian perspectives. Kant and Mills point of view on the actions of Paul J. Hill will be presented based on their theories. Lastly, I will explain why I believe that Kants theory provides a more plausible a......
Total Word Count: 2573
Page Count: 10.2 (250 words a page / double spaced)
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