analyze how to gain a principle understanding of where they originated and how they achieve as theories. Ethical theories include and provide a brief background of Utilitarianism‚ Kantian‚ Social Contract‚ Divine Command‚ Natural Law‚ and the theory of Virtue. In addition‚ research will explain the concepts of both the individual and cultural relativism; after the research‚ a resolution will research and explain the concepts on how ethical relativism differs from the traditional ethical theories. Six
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of the most critical philosophers in human history. Much of their work on virtue and ethics has been passed down through ages and used to teach generations on the differences of what is considered a rightful act or a wrongful one. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences of each philosopher. Analyze differences between Chinese and Greek cultures. It will also explore the application of these virtues/ethics in the modern work place. Aristotle was a Greek philosopher whose work was
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components. These are the following components: Human function‚ the rational part of the soul‚ habituation‚ character‚ and virtue. Since our society craves happiness and views it as the best achievement we could have‚ Aristotle described it as the ultimate end. It is obvious that everyone desperately wants to achieve happiness. In the opening sections of Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle says the following “…rational agents (us) choose and deliberate with a view to their ultimate good‚ which is happiness;
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sees things. When looking at this issue in a deontologist viewpoint‚ one would say based on the rules and laws that are in place that for women’s equality one would have to protect the laws and policies about discriminatory practices. Deontology ethics are concerned with what people do and not with the consequences of their actions. Deontologist lives in a universe of moral rules‚ in which tend to focus on giving equal rights and respect to all human beings. Deontology is the study of the nature
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Ethics should also be concerned with developing the ability to genuinely care for others. This care isn’t an abstract concept; in fact‚ the way in which you care for one person may be different from how you should care for another. In other words‚ care is a relational term for Nodding’s. Therefore‚ care is a virtue that can only be developed through concrete relationships with other people. However‚ developing an ethics of care cannot only be about caring for
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Theories of Ethical Judgment There are three approaches related to ethical judgment for public officials. They are consequentialism/utilitarianism‚ deontology/Kantianism‚ and virtue ethics. These approaches have several differences between each other. There are three main differences between consequentialism/utilitarianism and deontology/Kantianism. Firstly‚ the main principle in former approach is the maximum utility (good consequence) for all affected parties/people while the main principle in
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Matthews Introduction Utilitarianism‚ deontological‚ and virtue theory ethics are three normative approaches to ethics. This paper will go over the similarities and differences between virtue theory‚ utilitarianism‚ and deontological principles. It will include information of the variations in how each concept details ethics‚ morality‚ and it will also discuss a personal experience to describe the correlation between virtue‚ values‚ and moral perceptions as they relate to one of the three
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Major Ethical Theories • Utilitarianism • Deontological Ethics • Justice & Fairness • Virtue Ethics Utilitarianism ➢ Study ethical behavior in terms of the result or consequences of ethical decisions ➢ Evaluate decisions whether good or bad in term of impact of the decisions ➢ Decision maker must take broad perceptive concerning who‚ in society‚ might be affected by the decision Weaknesses in Utilitarianism ❖ The distribution
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Aristotle describes virtue as balance between vices. (Nic. Ethics‚ IV 2). By being truly virtuous‚ that means one has reached ultimate perfection. The question is‚ can someone be virtuous? If being truly virtuous means one is perfect‚ many religions such as Christianity refutes the idea of a being having the ability to be perfect without being God. There are large issues that make one question how one can be virtuous‚ what path to take and discovering how that decision was made in the first place
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APA formatted in-text citations when applicable and list all references at the bottom of the page. Ethical Theory Utilitarianism Deontological Virtue ethics Definition “A system of ethics according to which the rightness or wrongness of an action should be judged by its consequences. The goal of utilitarian ethics is to promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number” ("Define Utilitarianism‚" 2005). Utilitarianism is making a decision that benefits the most amount
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