Examples Of Good Actions With Mildred

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While observing your actions with Mildred, I realized that you truly care for her well-being. You act as if you are Mildred’s family as you emulate her true family. You check on Mildred constantly, for her emotional and physical health. Whenever she needs something, you are there for Mildred in any way. I believe your actions toward Mildred are morally good, based on the moral theory of Mill’s utilitarianism, I can see you put Mildred’s happiness and well-being over everything. Mr. Robot, you display many morally good actions towards Mildred, you care for her happiness and health above all. According to Mill’s moral theory, you are acting morally good. A morally good action using the moral theory of utilitarianism is when the action you are …show more content…

You have a good reason for lying to Mildred. Her mental health and happiness are good reasons to lie to Mildred. However, lying is morally wrong. Pretending to be Mildred’s family could cause Mildred more pain and confusion is she were to ever find out. Also, it deprives Mildred and her true family the last memories they will share with their mother of grandmother. If Mildred is ever to realize the truth, then she will feel betrayed and be emotionally damaged. Not all of Mildred’s family members agreed with your purpose in Mildred’s life. Paul for example found the modo of your company to be disgusting (Shoemaker 4). The moto is, “You can be there for your loved ones even when you’re not.”(Shoemaker 4). That moto is morally bad, because it is taking away the memories the family members can make with their loved ones before they pass. Using you as a health care stimulator is a good use. However, using you to take the place of Mildred’s true family is morally bad. You are giving Mildred’s family members an excuse not to go visit her. In Mildred’s family’s mindset, they bought you to take their place. Her children and grandchildren no longer need to go be with their mother because Mildred has you. You, just being there with Mildred are giving her family a reason to not go visit their dying mother, which is morally bad. It is morally bad to think you can replace their presence in Mildred’s …show more content…

You are still looking for Mildred’s best interest at heart. Mildred’s happiness and well-being is your goal every day. Sometimes Mildred’s family members are truly busy and simply cannot be there for their mother and grandmother. You are a robot made to help support the family in taking care of their loved ones. Mildred’s family purchased you to be there for Mildred when they cannot. They were looking in Mildred’s best interest at heart. That is why they purchased you, so that you may take care of their mother when they cannot. Their action in purchasing you was morally good, just like your actions to protect and help Mildred are morally good. Mildred’s family did not abandon her, rather they realized that they cannot always be there for her. Mildred’s family still attempts to be there when they can and visit. However, life gets busy at times which leaves you to be there for Mildred. Your purpose is to be there for Mildred in whatever way is necessary just like her family would if they were always able to be there. Mildred is an example of someone who is dependent on another person to be content. Mildred is not like you; she is not a robot. She has many different needs that you help provide for her. You are essential in Mildred’s life to watch and protect her. You can take care of Mildred in a way her family cannot, because you can see when her health is unstable and provide her with what she