Every year, hurricane season starts on the first of June. Although we are going about our everyday lives, I hope most people ask themselves if they have a moral to help hurricane victims. Immanuel Kant give us two rules that he uses to evaluate moral situations. He uses the formula of Universal Law and the formula of humanity. The formula of universal law essentially says for people to act in a way that would be acceptable if others do the same. It tells people not to make an exception of themselves and to avoid contradictions. The formula of humanity tells people to respect the inherent dignity and worth in themselves and in other people. Using these two rules, Kant would say that the maxim could be if a person does not want to help others, then they do not. If this action were to …show more content…
Naturally, pleasure is associated with being good and is desired by most. Pain, on the other hand, is generally associated with being bad and is avoided. The principle looks at how an action can create the greatest amount of happiness or pleasure and the least amount of pain for the greatest number. The principle states “the greatest number” so that there is an inclusion for nonhuman animals. Mill would first list the people who would be affected and the list varies but essential has the people helping and the ones being helped. There is not too many consequences that occur to the one that could help the victim, but the ones needing the help are continuing to suffer from the effect of hurricanes. People are not causing pain by not helping hurricane victims, but they are not creating pleasure either. If people do decide to help the victims, then they alleviate much pain and create much pleasure. Mill would also say that this way for evaluating moral situations are not perfect, but it is relatable to how people think every day and helps people understand what are the consequences to our