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
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relativism‚ consequentialism versus deontological ethics‚ and lastly‚ free will versus determinism. It will also include a discussion about the study of morality and identify which of the approaches (Scientific‚ Philosophical‚ or Theological/Religious) are closest to my own personal beliefs. There will be a discussion regarding the three sources of ethics and what they are based on (Reason‚ Emotion‚ and Intuitionism). Keywords: Virtue Ethics‚ Care Ethics‚ Absolutism‚ Relativism‚ Consequentialism‚ Deontological
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these laws. Both Consequentialism and the social contract theory can provide similar viewpoints on this issue. Each one provides strengths and weaknesses in regards to these laws. Usury laws are regulations governing the amount of interest that can be charged on a loan. They specifically target the practice of charging excessively high rates on loans by setting caps on the maximum amount of interest that can be levied. These laws are designed to protect consumers. Consequentialism is the normative
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Laura Marie PHI 104-51 MIDTERM MIDTERM EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: Please answer the following questions with a few sentences or a paragraph. 1. Define Ethics: Ethics are principles of right conduct that serve as rules for people. It is the understanding of what is right and wrong‚ and choosing to do what is right. 2. What are the 5 Steps to Making an Ethical Decision? The first step in making an Ethical decision is to recognize a moral issue. The second step
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Linh Truong Alisha Wallace Nicole Ibrahim June 27‚ 2010 MGMT440‚ Summer 2011 Ethical Approach to Reducing Taylor Studio‚ Inc.’s Payroll Cost Taylor Studios‚ Inc.‚ a corporation in which we are the sole shareholder‚ has been facing some tough economic times. Recently the corporation’s accountant has advised us‚ the sole shareholders of the company were having a hard time keeping up with their expenses. The accountant has asked that we develop a plan
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depends only on consequences. This approach is also known as consequentialism which is also the moral rightness of an act. Now I feel each one of these approaches is similar in a way. The similarity in
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and there’s more tragic evidence out there too. This is clearly a problem‚ and a potentially catastrophic one. If we take a look at this problem with a Consequentialism framework‚ we will see that continuing down this path of destruction will not ultimately bring about the greatest good for the greatest number. Brian Wolff frames consequentialism‚ or utilitarianism as “acts that promote the greatest good are morally right”. He says that the most traditional form of
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Consequentialism and Utilitarianism Consequentialism‚ as its name suggests‚ is the view that normative properties depend only on consequences. This general approach can be applied at different levels to different normative properties of different kinds of things‚ but the most prominent example is consequentialism about the moral rightness of acts‚ which holds that whether an act is morally right depends only on the consequences of that act or of something related to that act‚ such as the motive
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The moral theory of utilitarianism consists of welfarism‚ a theory of the good‚ and consequentialism‚ a theory of the right. Utilitarianism dictates that a moral action is one whose results bring about the greatest amount of welfare for all relevant parties. Though‚ at first glance‚ utilitarianism may be appealing (Who can disagree with the claim that promoting the welfare of all members of society is the right thing to do?)‚ upon further reflection‚ it is clear that utilitarianism has a few shortcomings—namely
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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 EthicsMill – UtilitarianismKant – DeontologyConsequentialismNodding – Care Ethicswhat would you say is our principal or highest objective by nature? According to Aristotle‚ it is the attainment of happiness‚ for it is that alone that we seek for its own sake. Based on Aristotle assertion a woman bearing
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