Virtue ethics is relative There are different opinions and views within virtue ethics as to which virtues to follow and‚ more importantly‚ what makes a "Virtuous person" the contrast in opinions demonstrates the relativism of Virtue ethics. The doctrine of the mean does not work in practice It seems perfect in theory but as the statement claims‚ it is difficult to work in practise. The main area of failure is when/ how we know when we’ve gone to either extreme? This judgement amongst subjective
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Ethics are values that we imbibe as kids. They are the morals and the indeed‚ the very pillars of our “self ”. In fact‚ ethics are an inherent trait that stems from the human desire to socialize and get along well with other humans. They are not enforced and come from “withi n”. Laws‚ on the other hand‚ are a set of rules that are framed by a governing body that are meant to be accepted by everyone‚ whether they like it or not. Ethics can be viewed as the foundation for making laws. Without ethics
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2007‚ and Anti-Plunder Law of the Philippines by discussing their commonality and differences. Include in your discourse the purposes‚ salient features‚ components‚ merit and demerit of the law. 2. Do you agree with Constantino belief that there is moral bankruptcy in Philippines Public ethics and morality. Justify your answer by discussing the concept of Public ethics‚ Morality‚ Responsibility and Accountability in the light of each concepts definition
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ETHICAL THEORIES 1. Utilitarianism The utilitarian ethical theory is founded on the ability to predict the consequences of an action. To a utilitarian‚ the choice that yields the greatest benefit to the most people is the choice that is ethically correct. One benefit of this ethical theory is that the utilitarian can compare similar predicted solutions and use a point system to determine which choice is more beneficial for more people. This point system provides a logical and rationale argument
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Virtue Ethics Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who lived between 384 and 322 BCE. He was deeply interested in the idea of cause and purpose. On the Foundation Paper‚ you will have explored the ideas of the Four Causes and the Prime Mover. Both of these theories look at the idea of how things are caused and how they move towards their purpose. In ethics‚ any theory that looks at how we become better people over time‚ or that looks at how we move towards our purpose is called a teleological
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philosophers of ethics‚ Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill‚ possess distinct views on the founding principles of morality and justice. Kant contends that morality relies on autonomy and kindness‚ whereas Mill bases the theory on the ideal of happiness‚ or utility. This essay aims to clarify Kant’s view of autonomy and goodness‚ compare it to Mill’s utilitarianism‚ and analyze their divergent perspectives on drug legalization and decriminalization in the context of their respective ethical theories. The concept
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What are Ethics and Diversity? Webster’s Dictionary defines ethics as the principle of right behavior and of moral value and the definition of diversity states being different‚ not alike‚ a variety (Merriam-Webster‚ 1997). It is obvious these are not the same. Ethics is choosing to do the right thing when you are alone; furthermore‚ setting a standard to live by. Diversity in this context looks at people of different ages‚ their gender‚ religion‚ ethnicity‚ etc. Ethics today are not same as when
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beliefs. You have to ask yourself what is more important to you‚ is it morally right to pleasure the masses even if it causes harm to some people which is Mills Utilitarianism theory or do you do what is logically and morally right according to universal law like Kant’s deontological theory. In Bernard Williams experiment against Utilitarianism Jim is put in a very difficult situation with only two options and can either not kill any of the Indians or kill one of them himself. In this scenario their
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Ethics is the study of moral philosophy‚ namely understanding which actions would be considered righteous or wicked. The secular interpretation of ethics explains that every person has a conscience that grimaces at evil and warns the wicked to repent. However‚ secular ethics has differing explanations as to why humans have this innate ability to know what behaviors ought to be avoided or encouraged. The scientific explanation posits that man’s conscience came from instincts that evolved due to biological
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PHIL310 – Ethics Essay #2 – Theme: Core Ethical Theories The two ‘core’ ethical theories covered in class that I started to assess are the categorical imperative and utilitarianism‚ both of which offer an approach to decision making in the context of social and interpersonal relationships. In this with in depth understanding of both that Kantian ethics is much easily appreciated than the ethics of utilitarianism as Kantian ethics apply to everyone yet both ethical approaches lead to faults.
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