Utilitarianism, Deontology, Care Ethics, And Virtue

The Many Different Types of Ethics Jean-Paul Sartre said it best when he stated that, “We are our choices”. Those four words hold probably some of the most crucial meaning, in terms of our human behavior and the verdicts that we as humans form, than most people come to realize. They relate to ethics, in that they truly question what really defines the obligation of “good” amongst human's and their behavior, because after all the choices that we make ultimately effect how we behave. So what do humans believe is the correct way to “do good” or “be good”? In Attempting to create a better understand what is considered “good” it is essential to compare what the ethical theories of Utilitarianism, Deontology, Care Ethics, and Virtue Ethics conclude
This philosophy is based around the concept of duty and also obligation. Immanuel Kant believed that, as human beings, we have an obligation to adhere to “the good” in an unconditional sense (Kant 242), and for an action to be considered right, it should be mostly good and should never be changed due to someone regarding it as otherwise. Kantian deontology states that the aim to “do right” is what truly matters, so by behaving and acting accordingly one is staying true to….. the values of good. Kant's philosophy asks one to consider the potential outcome if every action they took became a universal law. This is his categorical
This philosophy is based on nurturance and recognizes interdependency between human beings, ultimately creating a responsibility to protect and care for others based on real connections, and a general sense of value for human life. Nell Noddings stated that, “there are moments for all of us when we care quite naturally. We just do care; no ethical effort is required. There can be, surely, no demand for the initial impulse that arises as a feeling, an inner voice saying “I must do something” in response to the need of the cared-for” (Noddings 323). From this perspective, “the good” is rooted in positive treatment of our fellow human beings, without prejudice, and going out of ones way to support the needs of others. The theory puts a focus on reaching out to, and adequately addressing the individual needs of people who we recognize as important to us in relationships. However, the cultivation and support of our needs as humans through unity, is what matters