Teleology Teleological theories refer to acting to achieve an outcome that is in keeping with the chosen goal‚ or that produces the best consequences overall. The goal must be clearly stated and be morally worthy of being pursued. The goal is called the “good.” Any actions that will help pursue this goal are considered morally right‚ and vice versa. To determine what we ought or ought not to do‚ pleasure and pain must be the prime consideration. Pleasure‚ or happiness‚ is the “good”
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Compare and Contrast Utilitarianism with Christian Ethics The ethical teachings and values of utilitarianism and Christian ethics are similar in some aspects‚ yet however are diverse in others. Utilitarianism is a generally teleological ethical system‚ where the outcome is said to justify the act. The act is considered ‘good’ if it brings about the greatest good for the greatest number. Christian Ethics‚ however‚ can be quite different. Many aspects of its ethics are deontological‚ for example
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the link below the excerpt. Ethics Theories- Utilitarianism Vs. Deontological Ethics There are two major ethics theories that attempt to specify and justify moral rules and principles: utilitarianism and deontological ethics. Utilitarianism (also called consequentialism) is a moral theory developed and refined in the modern world in the writings of Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). There are several varieties of utilitarianism. But basically‚ a utilitarian approach to morality
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conflict. Throughout our class we have discussed many theories and strategies to help understand why moral conflicts get solved different ways. These theories‚ particularly ethical egoism and act/rule utilitarianism‚ can be used to explore different ways in deciding the morality of whether or not Sarah would steal. Ethical egoism is defined as “the theory that the right action is the one that advances one’s own best interests.” (Vaughn‚ 78) According to this theory‚ it would be morally right for Sarah
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Areteology a better way of approaching ethics than Deontology or Teleology? Areteology being the study of virtues and the word arête meaning excellence‚ Areteology can better be defined as the study of excellent human virtues (a divine study). It looks at the ultimate purpose of human life and what might result in practical excellence. It would aim to show people what an excellent human life is and teach people how to live by the excellent human virtues. In Areteology‚ the question normally asked is
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exists several types of ethics beliefs but in this case the Virtue Theory‚ Utilitarianism‚ and Deontological theories will be described and compared because each one of these ethics has many differences. Virtue Theory The Virtue Theory is known as virtue of ethics‚ in this theory the focus is on a person characteristics instead of rules or consequences of specific actions. The main focus is when a person is acting with good moral and virtues demonstrating positive attitude towards others. The consequences
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Utilitarianism theory exists on the views that an individual should pursue his own interest/beliefs‚ despite the existence of theories that define some acts right or wrong. Individuals should stick to this principle despite the consequences. In terms of deontological theory‚ it insists on adhering to moral rules that exist in a certain system‚ which are independent. Virtue theory exists on the basis that the role of a person’s character determines the virtues and morals upheld by that individual
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Utilitarianism Definitions of Justice like “giving individuals what they deserve” or “equal distribution of resources” cause tension with utilitarianism concept because it states that what people ‘deserve’ is not essential as maximizing the overall well-being. The concept of utilitarianism is to maximize happiness or minimize suffering and none of these concepts bears a direct relationship with the concept of justice. So‚ a decrease in suffering or increase in happiness will not correlate with an
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Session 3. Deontology and virtue ethics 29/1/2014 Virtue ethics: Text for assignment question 1 and session 3 File Brennan‚ J. (2012): For-Profit Business as Civic Virtue‚ Journal of Business Ethics‚ 106(3): 313-324. The nature of moral value: -You see a boat capsizing; somebody shouts for help -you swim to rescue the person but once you reach the boat the person has already drowned -Does your action have a moral value? Actions aren’t everything -There are important ethical properties
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“camping trip” thought experiment [see text‚ chap 14.6] is designed to show why socialism is more desireable than capitalism. But it also (indirectly) supports Rawls’s “Justice as Fairness” against libertarian market-driven models based on entitlement claims and property rights. • (i) Analyze Cohen’s essay‚ drawing comparisons/contrasts with Rawls’s egalitarianism and Nozick’s/Hosper’s libertarianism. • (ii) If you were given the choice – from outside the Original Position -- to live your life
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