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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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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The exemplar that shall be discussed and analysed would be the empowerment exemplar. In order to analyse the ethical decisions made‚ it is important to assess the patient holistically. It is important to assess the impact that the symptoms may have on the patient’s quality of life. For instance‚ would amputating her leg immobilise her? Physically‚ if the patient is to remain not amputated would that increase the risk of infection or would the ulcers worsen? The risk factors should also be assessed
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Theory Critique 2 - Anderson Anonymous Graduate Student Liberty University Theory Critique 2 – Anderson In what proves to be a compelling presentation of the journey to spiritual freedom‚ Dr. Neil T. Anderson (2000) presents his theory of how one may be liberated from negative thoughts‚ irrational feelings‚ and habitual sins in his book‚ The Bondage Breaker. Anderson (2000) suggests the cause of a majority of problems which are discussed within the walls of a counseling
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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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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 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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Consequentialist a.i. An ethical theory that claims that the rightness and wrongness of human action is exclusively a function of the goodness and badness of the consequences resulting directly from that action. b. Deontological b.i. The rightness and wrongness of human actions is not exclusively a function of the goodness and badness of consequences c. Act-Utilitarianism c.i. A person ought to act so as to produce the greatest balance of good over evil‚ everyone considered. (contract w/ ethical egoism a
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present some clear ethical issues. First‚ looking at Aristotle’s principle of “virtue ethics‚” it must be determined whether the actions made by J.C. Penny are just‚ or fair‚ to their customers. Clearly‚ it is unfair for a company to deceive their customers into believing they received better deals then they actually did‚ and based on that analysis‚ Aristotle would have most definitely concluded the behavior of J.C. Penny to be unethical. Further‚ considering Immanuel Kant’s theory of the “categorical
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Running head: Theory Critique of Conservation Model Theory Critique of Levine’s Conservation Model Dana Carroll Nur 600 February 24‚ 2013 Jacqueline Saleeby Theory Critique of Levine’s Conservation Model Introduction Myra Levine proposed a grand theory of energy conservation. Using the Chinn and Kramer Model for critique‚ this paper will describe the theory reviewing purpose‚ concepts‚ definitions‚ relationships‚ structure‚ assumptions‚ and rationale for selection. Then‚ the theory will be
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