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A Few Quick Facts…

A Few Quick Facts…. Marks the beginning of what looks to be a highly successful franchise The sequel, The Dark Knight , is the second highest grossing film of all time, coming in at over $500 million. Basic plot…. Meet the Characters. Batman/Bruce Wayne Alfred Rachel Dawes Lucius Fox

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A Few Quick Facts…

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  1. A Few Quick Facts… • Marks the beginning of what looks to be a highly successful franchise • The sequel, The Dark Knight, is the second highest grossing film of all time, coming in at over $500 million. • Basic plot…

  2. Meet the Characters • Batman/Bruce Wayne • Alfred • Rachel Dawes • Lucius Fox • Ra’s al Ghul • Scarecrow

  3. Utilitarianism • Early models developed by Jeremy Bentham • The goal is to provide the greatest happiness for the greatest number. • An ethical doctrine saying essentially that the ends justify the means.

  4. Utilitarianism • How does this apply to us? • The Trolley Problem • 1945

  5. Utilitarianism vs. Kantianism • Both are at opposite ends of the spectrum • Kantianism states that some things are inherently wrong, that there are moral absolutes • Utilitarianism states the opposite, noting that what could be right in one case is wrong in another. • Problems with utilitarianism • False dilemma • Justification • Practicality • Justice & Vengeance

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