Ethics explores the principles guiding moral behavior‚ encompassing various perspectives for reasoning through moral issues. Among these paradigms‚ consequentialism and nonconsequentialism stand in stark contrast‚ while virtue ethics and care ethics offer alternative viewpoints on character and interpersonal relationships. Consequentialism focuses on the outcomes of actions to determine their morality. Utilitarianism‚ a prominent form of consequentialism‚ asserts that an action is ethical if it
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It has been argued that morality or virtue are constitutive of self-interest or‚ as one could put it‚ ‘its own reward’. By being moral we are benefitted in one way or another‚ whether that be due to happiness or the result that the action of morality leads to‚ such as some form of recognition‚ which in turn usually leads to happiness. One philosopher who agreed with this view was Plato. His argument is psychological; he said that if you act immorally‚ your soul will be at war with itself. This
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In his late 20’s‚ President Benjamin Franklin listed 13 virtues that he felt were an important guide for living. The following virtues can be divided in personal and social behavior: Temperance‚ Silence‚ Order‚ Resolution‚ Frugality‚ Industry‚ Sincerity‚ Justice‚ Moderation‚ Cleanliness‚ Tranquility‚ Chastity and Humility. Despite the fact that he tried to follow these guides in his life and went away‚ consider this being worthwhile in your own life. Temperance‚ eat not to dullness. Franklin states
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signed on to teach English at a core virtues school‚ I had no idea what I was in for. I nodded and smiled in my interview when the Headmaster explained the virtues curriculum‚ and I parried back with everything I thought she wanted to hear; how I could infuse my lessons on To Kill a Mockingbird with discussions about empathy and courage. I may have even quoted Atticus’ line about walking around in someone else’s skin. I figured I could tack on some of that quaint "virtue" stuff before getting to the real
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Socrates was born in 469 B.C.E. to a middle class family. He grew up in political district so when he turned eighteen‚ he began to work the normal political duties such as compulsory military service and membership in the assembly‚ the governing body responsible for determining military strategy and legislation were required of Athenian men. Socrates was believed to be unprepossessing and this was a misfortune in a culture that glorified male beauty. In fact Plato has referenced his awkward physic
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In my opinion‚ the best description of the meaning of the cardinal Confucian virtue of Goodness is stated on page number 3‚ in book one. Under section 1.2 where the Master states “A young person who is filial and respectful of his elders rarely becomes the kind of person who is inclined to defy his superiors‚ and there has never been a case of one who is disinclined to defy his superiors stirring up rebellion. The gentleman applies himself to the roots. ‘Once the roots are firmly established‚ the
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knowledge‚ being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind‚ school and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” The school systems must bring morality and religion to the students’ attention. The Claremount Institute‚ George Washington and Religious Liberty‚ 2002‚ www.pbs.org/georgewashington/classroom/religious_liberty3.html. Our founding fathers believed that our natural rights were a gift from God. The First Amendment was created to promote that all citizens should
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The person that I would say encompass at least one of these virtues would be my aunt Robin. I believe that she is one of the strongest women I know and I feel that she has the ability to help people without even trying. I believe that my aunt Robin possess the transcendence virtue in life. I will start by explaining with the appreciation of beauty and excellence. She is able to notice the small things that others might find unattractive and make an individual see it in a different light. She has
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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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REL 205 In the Catechism and Rerum Novarum virtue was important in bringing about the common good in society‚ “human society can be neither well ordered or prosperous unless it has some people invested with legitimate authority to preserve its institution and devote themselves as far as is necessary to work and care for the good of all”. (CC1896) As mentioned elected officials of any society must be ready to do good and give the best of themselves so that the whole
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