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    1/27/13 ConsequentialismDeontology‚ and Virtue Ethics The philosophies of consequentialismdeontology‚ and virtue ethics are guidelines for decision making that utilize very different theories of how an ethical dilemma should be approached. Consequentialism is a philosophy that asks whether or not the end justifies the means. “In other words‚ an act and therefore a decision is ethical if its favorable consequences outweigh its negative consequences” (Brooks‚ 2007‚ p. 329). Deontology‚ on the

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    Utilitarianism is defined as ethic based on consequences. An act‚ either it is morally wrong or good is acceptable as long as the end outcome is greater. In this essay on utilitarianism‚ I would argue Peter Singer’s calculus preferences‚ equality is for all living being but sacrificing one for greater good is plausible. Counter argument of Immanuel Kant’s moral deontology claim‚ it is immoral to consider a human being as a means to an end. John Mills’ actions are right as long they promote happiness

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    The three types of theories are utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and virtue ethics. Utilitarianism is the act of looking at the results and/or penalties of something and choosing to act in a way that yields the best results for the utmost outcome. Deontology is treating other people with respect and dignity‚ treating others as we want to be treated. Virtue Ethics concentrating on the significances of the act we wish to evaluate‚ or the reason or rule that guides the action‚ we look at the character

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    Normative ethics: conventional ethical theories: Virtue ethicsDeontology and utilitarianism. Virtues ethics focuses on the person not the act. Virtue ethics de-emphasises rules‚ consequences and acts. Aristotle agreed with Socrates and Plato that virtues are central to a well-lived life. He believes that an ethical person was the man of virtues. Virtue is the mean between two extremes. There is no univocal definition of ethics which is also known as moral philosophy. For some people ethics is a code

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    Intro to Ethics Paper #2 Deontology vs. Consequentialism Even though Deontology and Consequentialism can be extremely similar‚ both contain key factors that make each idea unique and very different. Sometimes‚ it may appear that both these theories simply arrive at the same conclusion by way of different paths. While this is sometimes true‚ it is important to understand how these theories differ. Each of these braches of Ethics deals with morals‚ actions‚ ethical decisions and judgments. Beyond

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    Consequentialism is frequently criticized on a number of grounds. Two of these are particularly apt for revealing the temptations motivating the alternative approach to deontic ethics that is deontology. The two criticisms pertinent here are that consequentialism is‚ on the one hand‚ overly demanding‚ and‚ on the other hand‚ that it is not demanding enough. The criticism regarding extreme demandingness runs like this: for consequentialists‚ there is no realm of moral permissions‚ no realm of going

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    Why should directors‚ executives‚ and accountants understand consequentialismdeontology‚ and virtue ethics? Consequentialism is based on the concept that the moral worth of an action is determined by its outcome. And that the consequences of one’s conduct are the true basis for any judgment about the morality of such conduct. Thus‚ from a consequentialist standpoint‚ a morally right act‚ or failure to act‚ is one that will produce a good outcome‚ or consequence. This view may also be expressed

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    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

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    higher cost cut. 2) What ethical theory supports how you think Joe should react to this situation?

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    In this section we will look at deontology and consequentialism A Consequentialist theory is if the consequences are good‚ the action is right‚ if they are bad‚ the action is wrong and it base on the outcome of the action it is maximise happiness and minimise pain and it will depend of the consequences of the action it will get the greatest number even if the action is immoral but it can get a greatest number of happiness. Go back to AWB scandal in this case nothing forces them to do that they can

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