Ethical Thinking Framework

Identifying Ethical Standards

On what do we base our ethical standards?

How do those standards get applied to specific situations we face?

Ethical Decision Mking

1) Recognize an Ethical Issue

2) Get the Facts

3) Evaluate Alternative Actions

4) Make a Decision and Test It

5) Act and Reflect on the Outcome

Ethics?

Standards of behavior

How human beings should act

In daily life situations

In major situations

5 Ethical Standards

1) The Utilitarian Approach

2) The Rights Approach

3) The Fairness or Justice Approach

4) The Common Good Approach

5) The Virtue Approach