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    1. What are the key differences between utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ natural law ethics‚ and virtue theory? Utilitarianism Theory is the moral theory that argues that an action is right if and only if it conforms to the principle of utility. The desire for pleasure and happiness is universal. People seek to maximize their pleasure and minimize their pain. Thus‚ a morally correct action is one which results in the greatest possible pleasure within a given set of circumstances. The text highlights

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    Ethics ETH/316 Ethics In today’s world‚ ethics is a very big issue that involves many different views and beliefs. Ethics has become more prevalent with the general public in today’s business world. When it comes to ethics‚ there are three main theories. The first is the virtue theory which is all based around virtue ethics. This is sometimes simplified into being character based ethics. It states that “to be an effective person in the world one must adopt various characteristics and

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    claims and property rights. • (i) Analyze Cohen’s essay‚ drawing comparisons/contrasts with Rawls’s egalitarianism and Nozick’s/Hosper’s libertarianism. • (ii) If you were given the choice – from outside the Original Position -- to live your life (presumably with your own family) in either a society based on libertarian principles or one based on Rawlsian principles‚ which would you choose and why? [20 marks] • Note: a copy of Cohen’s essay willl be provided with the

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    Normative ethics: conventional ethical theories: Virtue ethics‚ Deontology 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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    a 350- to 700-word essay comparing the similarities and differences between virtue theoryutilitarianism‚ and deontological ethics. Include the following in your essay: o A description of the differences in how each theory addresses ethics and morality o A personal experience to explain the relationship between virtue‚ values‚ and moral concepts as they relate to one of the three theories Comparing and contrasting ethical theories helps one to understand ones guidance system

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    major ethical theories which we addressed are Kantian EthicsUtilitarianism‚ and Virtue Ethics. A strong argument could be made for each theory‚ but one sticks out as the best and most reasonable theory of ethics. Kantian Ethics is the best universal theory of ethics‚ as it allows for individual rights and is specific enough to follow. Kantian ethics stresses individual rights‚ reason‚ and motivation for actions. Immanuel Kant believed that each person

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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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    Utilitarianism is concerned about the results of an action‚ while Kantian ethics is focused about the moral duties‚ Virtue ethics on the other hand place an emphasis on the development of a good moral character. Unlike the first two ethical theoriesvirtue ethics is not a theory about what makes an action right. It answers the question‚ “What kind of individual should I be?” and “What kind of characters are necessary to live a virtuous life? Virtue ethics can be tracked back from the ancient Greek

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    Ethical theories are designed to give reason of how and why life’s principles and moral rules should be applied to everyday life. The two theories of focus in this discussion are: Femininist/Care Ethics and Utilitarianism. We will take a closer look into Feminist/ Care Ethics and find out what it means to say that women and men are equal and what it does not mean. We will also go in depth about the Utilitarianism theory to try and answer the question‚ “Does it make a difference whether a person’s

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    three theories that we looked at the second half of the semester‚ utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and virtue‚ I think the virtue theory is the most accurate of them all. The theory says a person is determined good or bad based on their character. I think that is most accurate because if a person is constantly acting badly‚ then they would be considered a bad person. If a person is constantly acting good‚ then they will be considered a good person. Looking at the other two theoriesutilitarianism doesn’t

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