Poem #1 - Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is commonly used in business operations
Due to the way it accounts for costs and benefits of an organization
As it bases on the masses’ voice
This moral framework applies on war and military force
Decisions must always be for the common good, they say
But how about the minority at the end of the day?
Does their sacrifice still the best for everyone?
If it harms and make them suffer in the long run
In every inclusion, there is an exclusion
And this exclusion causes confusion
Why? Don’t we have the same rights just like the majority?
If no then why is there a difference in priority?
Utilitarianism has conflicts with individual rights when done
As majority does not equate with each and every one
Altough it’s a major approach in right-and-wrong determination
It still has its obvious limitations
Poem #2 - Existentialism
Human consciousness is radically free, always able to choose
Thats how existentialism is being viewed
Determining life’s meaning is our responsibility
And to live a meaningful life is to live a life of authenticity
One must live in his own freedom and choices
And not with the command of societal voices
However, at the end it still relies on what we settle on
Whether to live an authentic life or its contrary on your own
We become what we choose to be, this framework says
And life at the beginning is always meaningless
It is our free will and choice that gives essence to it
That makes it meaningful to live everyday with
However, freedom comes with its limitations too
It doesn’t mean that the right thing is whatever that you do
With freedom comes duty along on our side
That we should be responsible of as we continue to live the life
Poem #3 - Consequentialism
Consequentialism judges whether something is right or not
It is an ethical theory that can be applied every day, a lot
A topic that to discuss is difficult
As no one can foresee the actions’ upcoming result
Just like when lying, it is generally wrong
Even if the situation is crucial and it is the remaining option
If lying will save someone’s life
Consequentialism will tell that it is right
There is no way to recognize the result ahead of time
In an action committed, which might even be a crime
Morally wrong actions are right, sometimes
In order to achieve morally right outcomes
What’s ethical doesn’t lie in the action committed
But to the results it would bring and,
The consequences of a choice someone prefers
That is the concept of consequentialism that not everyone concurs