The Actions Of Matt Murdock From The Netflix Series,...

Ethics are a complicated subject which have been developed and debated by philosophers for many years. Many things factor into whether or not an action can truly be deemed ethical, but the most important rule is that no unjustifiable harm come to another person. Media creators often put their characters into situations where one is forced to question whether or not the actions of a character are ethical or even moral. This paper will examine the actions of Matt Murdock from the Netflix series â€Å"Daredevil,† and by examining the two philosophies known as The Golden Rule and Hedonism, will attempt to determine whether or not Matt’s actions are truly justifiable. Paul Martin Lester defines ethics as, â€Å"The study of how persons, other sentient beings [†¦], and systems [†¦] behave and how they should behave† (Lester 124). In essence, ethics requires one to think about what should be done rather than what will most likely be done. Lester states that any action performed which causes unjustified physical or mental harm is to be deemed unethical (Lester 125). In order to analyze the ethics (or even lack thereof) of this television show, one must consider the six rules of ethics: The Golden Rule, Hedonism, Golden Mean, Categorical Imperative, Utilitarianism, and Veil of Ignorance. Before examining the ethical stances of Marvel’s Netflix series â€Å"Daredevil,† it is first important to define what each of these rules entails. Each of their definitions are fairly simple alone, yet when