Four Schools of Thought
FOUR APPROACHES TO STUDY ETHICS
FOUR APPROACHES TO STUDY ETHICS
4 SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT - ETHICS TERM PAPER
4 SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT - ETHICS TERM PAPER
31 March, 2013
31 March, 2013
Table of Contents Preface 3 Introduction 4 I. Deontology 5 The Categorical Imperative 6 Non-consequentialist 7 Moral Anatomy Principle 8 II. Utilitarianism 8 Consequentialist 8 Hypothetical Imperative 9 Utility Principle 9 III. Existentialism 10 Existential Imperative 10 The Facticity of the Other 11 Authenticity Principle 11 IV. Theism 11 Divine Imperative 12 Right Conduct 12 Ethical Realism 12 Conclusion 13 Work cited 14
Preface
In today’s fast-paced business environment, there is a greater emphasis placed on ethics training as companies seek to comply with regulatory requirements and improve business efficiency. Ethics picks up where the law leaves off, providing more than just the moral minimum to avoid intentional harm. When studying ethics, the variety of ethical theories offers different approaches to solving dilemmas. There are four schools of ethical thought, which include deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism and theism. This paper will entail its readers to understand the thinking behind each school of thought and also further understand the conflicts, which arises in our lives while dealing with people who think differently then we do. Moreover, the understanding of four schools of thought will enable the readers to deal wit people, in different schools of thought, when conflict arises.
Four Approaches to Study Ethics
There are four important ways one can understand ethics or problems solve ethical issues. Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. Every person living in this world is different from each other, whether it be in what he likes to do or how he thinks. The four different
FOUR APPROACHES TO STUDY ETHICS
4 SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT - ETHICS TERM PAPER
4 SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT - ETHICS TERM PAPER
31 March, 2013
31 March, 2013
Table of Contents Preface 3 Introduction 4 I. Deontology 5 The Categorical Imperative 6 Non-consequentialist 7 Moral Anatomy Principle 8 II. Utilitarianism 8 Consequentialist 8 Hypothetical Imperative 9 Utility Principle 9 III. Existentialism 10 Existential Imperative 10 The Facticity of the Other 11 Authenticity Principle 11 IV. Theism 11 Divine Imperative 12 Right Conduct 12 Ethical Realism 12 Conclusion 13 Work cited 14
Preface
In today’s fast-paced business environment, there is a greater emphasis placed on ethics training as companies seek to comply with regulatory requirements and improve business efficiency. Ethics picks up where the law leaves off, providing more than just the moral minimum to avoid intentional harm. When studying ethics, the variety of ethical theories offers different approaches to solving dilemmas. There are four schools of ethical thought, which include deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism and theism. This paper will entail its readers to understand the thinking behind each school of thought and also further understand the conflicts, which arises in our lives while dealing with people who think differently then we do. Moreover, the understanding of four schools of thought will enable the readers to deal wit people, in different schools of thought, when conflict arises.
Four Approaches to Study Ethics
There are four important ways one can understand ethics or problems solve ethical issues. Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. Every person living in this world is different from each other, whether it be in what he likes to do or how he thinks. The four different