ETHICAL THEORIES • DEONTOLOGY • UTILITARIASM • RIGHTS • CASUIST • VIRTUE VIEW OR NOTABLE SCHOLARS • PLATO ABSOLUTION • ARISOTLE: EUDEMONISM • ST. THOMAS AQUINESS – NATURAL LAW • IMMANUEL KANT: DEONTOLOGY • JOHN STUART MILL – UTILITARISM • JOHN RAWLS – CONGRATURIANISM • TOM REGAN: RIGHTS THEORY (BONUS THEORY ) • TENTATIVE COMPARISON (TABLE & GRAPH) • CRITICISM AGAINST DEONTOLOGY: “ “ UTILITARIANISM
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Kantian Deontology, Utilitarianism and Ethics of Care: A Comparison of Theories, and How They Defend Human Dignity” By Michael Phelan O’Toole (Essay 2) Mass Bay Community College Ethics / PH 102 Professor Robert Tarutis December 17th, 2008 In an effort to better understand what is considered “good,” it is necessary to compare what the ethical theories of utilitarianism, Kantian deontology, and the ethics of care conclude about how one acts morally, and how these different approaches exist
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benefits of society and let others pay the bill are called free riders. a. True b. False 5. Absolute good is a concept most aligned to a. Deontology b. Virtue Ethics c. Utilitarianism d. None of the above. 6. John Locke’s ethical approach reflects a. Utilitarianism b. Ethical Contractarianism c. Deontology 7. Virtue ethics is also sometimes called agent-based ethics. a. True b. False 8. __________________ means achieving the telos of personhood
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One section on each chart has been filled in as an example. Mr. Knighton, I tried my best and I kept getting confused. This is what I have so far. What is good? (1–2 sentences) Aristotle – Virtue Ethics | Mill – Utilitarianism | Kant – Deontology | Consequentialism | Noddings – Care Ethics | For Aristotle, good is “every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which
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with an individual’s morals and ethics. “Is it wrong to steal a loaf of bread to feed your family…?” (Groening, 1989) Deontology brings us the dilemma of what the moral high ground is and why. Individual morality differs for each person and they can be enforced by friends, family and society. A person’s character will play greatly in their decision making, unfortunately deontology focuses more so on cause, motivation, reasoning and why we do the things we do. Fulfilling a necessity or need is what
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Ethics Essay Sharon Batts ETH/316 February 10, 2014 Professor Heller Ethics Essay Ethical growth is an important instrument needed in today’s society. Virtue, deontological, and utilitarianism theories have similarities and differences. Each theory relates to morals and ethics in precise ways, just as virtue, values, and morality have a precise relationship with one another. Virtue theory relates to ethics by identifying the character of a person as honorable, dependable, loyal, honest
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Ethics Essay ETH/316 Kevin Forsberg Ethics Essay Ethics are a set of moral principles that guide a person’s behavior and are shaped by social norms, cultural practices and one’s religious upbringing. Ethics are beliefs that help direct people to know what is right and wrong, good or bad in terms of human behavior. There are many different theories that involve ethics such as virtue theory, utilitarianism and deontological. These theories have
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accept the benefits of society and let others pay the bill are called free riders. a. True b. False 5. Absolute good is a concept most aligned to a. Deontology b. Virtue Ethics c. Utilitarianism d. None of the above. 6. John Locke’s ethical approach reflects a. Utilitarianism b. Ethical Contractarianism c. Deontology 7. Virtue ethics is also sometimes called agent-based ethics. a. True b. False 8. __________________ means achieving the telos of personhood.
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when that action produces more total utility for the group than any other alternative. In other words, utilitarianism specifically looks at the advantages of happiness, providing the greatest balance of pleasure, along with reducing suffering. Deontology is defined as a “moral theory that emphasizes one’s duty to do a particular action just because the action itself is inherently right and not through any other sort of calculations – such as the consequences of the action.” For example, if you were
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is ethical or not. Deontological theory judges the morality of any action dependent on the action’s devotion to rules, obligations, or duty. Deontology is based on whether the action taken is right or wrong. This theory is practical in places where adherence to rules or duty are to be followed; such as the military or religion. The principle of deontology judges the activity and whether that activity sticks with the guidelines or rules. It uses these guidelines to determine if the action is “right
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