Ethical Theory Comparison Chart Paper
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Ethical Theory Comparison Chart
Respond to the prompt for each of the five ethical theories listed. One section on each chart has been filled in as an example.
What is good? (1–2 sentences)
Aristotle – Virtue Ethics
Mill – Utilitarianism
Kant – Deontology
Consequentialism
Noddings – Care Ethics
Aristotle believed that we as humans have natural obligations that provide happiness. Happiness consists of pleasure and the capacity to develop reasoning.
For J.S. Mill, decreasing pain and increasing pleasure is good. However, not all pleasure is the same. Mill argues that intellectual pleasures are superior to bodily pleasures (Mill, Utilitarianism, Chapter 2).
Rationality seperates us from others. The ability to think …show more content…
The second assumption is that we love others as much as we love ourselves. This assumption means that we will act to promote the overall good, so long as that action “does not hurt others more” (Haines, 2006).
We need to work together in order to provide justice in the world. Caring for others can open up the hearts and minds of all individuals that will also provide pleasure and respect of being able to help others in need.
Simon Weil made the comment that “ the soul empties itself of all its own contents in order to receive into itself the being it is looking at” (1977,p51).
Provide an example of how this ethical theory might work (5 or more sentences) I feel that virtue ethics can be the best choice that we use when it come s to ethical theories. We as humans make the choices that we feel will be the best for us. Being virtuous provides a path for us to be wise, happy, and help us to act in all situations. If, I make the choice to follow the rules then I will be happy and wise in other decisions that I make in future situations. I am the person that I am because of the choices that I make in my life that provides me with happiness.
Aristotle – Virtue Ethics
Mill – Utilitarianism
Kant – Deontology
Ethical Theory Comparison Chart
Respond to the prompt for each of the five ethical theories listed. One section on each chart has been filled in as an example.
What is good? (1–2 sentences)
Aristotle – Virtue Ethics
Mill – Utilitarianism
Kant – Deontology
Consequentialism
Noddings – Care Ethics
Aristotle believed that we as humans have natural obligations that provide happiness. Happiness consists of pleasure and the capacity to develop reasoning.
For J.S. Mill, decreasing pain and increasing pleasure is good. However, not all pleasure is the same. Mill argues that intellectual pleasures are superior to bodily pleasures (Mill, Utilitarianism, Chapter 2).
Rationality seperates us from others. The ability to think …show more content…
The second assumption is that we love others as much as we love ourselves. This assumption means that we will act to promote the overall good, so long as that action “does not hurt others more” (Haines, 2006).
We need to work together in order to provide justice in the world. Caring for others can open up the hearts and minds of all individuals that will also provide pleasure and respect of being able to help others in need.
Simon Weil made the comment that “ the soul empties itself of all its own contents in order to receive into itself the being it is looking at” (1977,p51).
Provide an example of how this ethical theory might work (5 or more sentences) I feel that virtue ethics can be the best choice that we use when it come s to ethical theories. We as humans make the choices that we feel will be the best for us. Being virtuous provides a path for us to be wise, happy, and help us to act in all situations. If, I make the choice to follow the rules then I will be happy and wise in other decisions that I make in future situations. I am the person that I am because of the choices that I make in my life that provides me with happiness.
Aristotle – Virtue Ethics
Mill – Utilitarianism
Kant – Deontology