Axia College Material Appendix B Ethical Theories Chart Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary. Ethical Theory | Utilitarianism | Deontological | Virtue ethics | Definition | Moral decisions require taking full advantage of the benefits as well as minimizing the damage to society. (Trevino & Nelson‚ 2007) | Somebody who concentrates on carrying out what is “right” consistent with their own ethics as well as ideals. (Trevino
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Benchmark Assignment: Ethical Dilemmas People go through life faced with a number of experiences that put them in a situation where they can compromise their values. The choices that they make are a test of their faith and their character‚ and define who they are as people. In this paper‚ I will examine the ethical dilemma of Susan’s potential abortion‚ how it conflicts with the Christian worldview‚ adoption as a resolution‚ and how it compares to other worldviews. Ethical Dilemma Susan‚ a woman
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relations with people of all social‚ financial and ethnic levels forms the basis of who I am professionally and personally. In this course‚ we learned about ethical theories and theories of justice as it relates to moral rights and social justice. These theories have exerted influence on my leadership style as a middle school principal. Theory of social justice is important to me as a leader. As a leader‚ I am cognizant and refuse to be oblivious to the fact equity in resources and opportunities
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dissension among American citizens pertains to the topic of abortion. Many believe abortion to be an inhumane and immoral decision‚ where others see no immorality or ill justification of the topic. On November 13th‚ the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case dealing with this very issue. While some argue over the moral convictions of abortion‚ this case focuses on the health of women and their reproductive system. The author of the article “Abortion‚ Back at the Supreme Court” argues that the decision of
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Comparing Ethical Theories Joseph Spor ETH/316 May 28‚ 2012 Ralph Hutton Comparing Ethical Theories The philosophy of ethics has been studied and debated for many centuries. While there are varying definitions of ethics‚ many who study the topic would agree that ethics can be described two ways. First‚ ethics can be considered to be the standards of right and wrong that outline what a human being ought to and ought not to do. In other words‚ they are the standards that tell us to be honest and
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Comparing Ethical Theories ETH/316 January 1‚ 2012 Comparing Ethical Theories Ethics is a philosophy that studies morality. Principles of doing right and wrong are inspired by ethical theories such as virtue ethics‚ utilitarianism‚ and deontology. Virtue Ethics Virtue is synonymous with quality. Virtue ethics‚ known as character ethics‚ is a theory based upon the qualities of goodness and quality. A person who subscribes to virtual ethics believes they should live their life should be
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Today my persuasive speech is for abortions to remain legal. No matter what the situation is‚ a woman should have the right to decide what she wants to do with her body. Legal abortions are the safe way to terminate a pregnancy‚ most Prolife Activist are religious and their beliefs are based on their God’s 10 commandments‚ and forcing a woman to go through with an unwanted pregnancy is an act of taking away a woman’s bodily freedom. If abortion was to become illegal women seeking termination of
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Comparing Ethical Theories Several ethical theories are available for study‚ while there are differences among them there are also many similarities. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences in Virtue Ethics‚ Utilitarianism‚ and Deontological ethics. Virtue ethics are based on what is meant to be good. A person is of good moral character after a lifetime of habits that lead to excellence (Boylan‚ 2009). Virtue ethics are composed of standards accepted by the community
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There is a massive moral debate over abortion in America and many other countries. Murdering human beings has been called severely immoral for a very long time. The arguments for abortion are not only if the fetus applies to this rule‚ but also our basic rights as humans. Some of the strongest arguments to date on either side are A Defense of Abortion by Judith Jarvis Thomson and Why Abortion is Immoral by Don Marquis. I will argue in defense of abortion using these arguments. Overview of the Argument
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the best interest of the child. This paper explores the parental rights of reunification with their child and the impact of reuniting the child to the natural parents against the child’s will. Ethical Consideration Rule-based theory focuses on the right or wrong intention behind the consequences (Kamm‚ 2008). End-Based theory focuses on by doing the right act will result in a good outcome. Parent Factor The child was removed from her parent custody by court order due to their addiction to
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