Categories: All - fairness - decision - rights - virtue

by madonna demyan 12 years ago

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Ethics involves examining the principles that govern our actions, particularly regarding what is right and wrong. It encompasses various approaches like rights, fairness, virtue, utilitarian, and common good, each providing a distinct perspective on ethical standards.

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Framework for Thinking Ethically

Putting the Approaches Together

Five Sources of Ethical Standards

The Virtue Approach
The Common Good Approach
The Fairness or Justice Approach
The Rights Approach
The Utilitarian Approach

Ethical Decision Making

Act and Reflect on the Outcome
Make a Decision and Test It
Evaluate Alternative Actions
Get the Facts
Recognize an Ethical Issue

What is Ethics?

Identifying Ethical Standards is Hard