Associate Level Material

Appendix B Ethical Theories Chart

Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary. Include APA formatted in-text citations when applicable and list all references at the bottom of the page.

Ethical Theory

Utilitarianism

Deontological

Virtue ethics

Definition

Moral decisions re uire taking full ad!antage of the benefits as well as the minimi"ing the damage to society. #$re!ino % &elson' ())*+

,omeone who concentrates on carrying out what is -right. consistent with their own ethics as well as ideals. #$re!ino % &elson' ())*+

A concentration or !irtue ethics' or honesty' deal mainly with an indi!idual/s character' inspirations' as well as ob0ecti!es' in place of results or regulations' a their crucial factor of moral philosophy. #$re!ino % &elson' ())*+

1thical thinker associated with theory

2eremy 3entham #,weet' ())4+

Immanuel 5ant #Philosophical 1thics' 6778+

9osalind :ursthouse

Decision-making process ;hat action nets the best conse uences o!er bad conse uences< Comes within reach of a decision by looking at !arious acti!ities as well as results that are related with a problem. A deontological philosopher takes decisions on the basis of good as well as bad. A good decision is respecting others irrespecti!e of their status' keeping promises' and always telling the truth at the same time a bad decision is telling lies' stealing' disrespect' and disregard for

A good philosopher takes decisions basis of the community standards without getting to go through a procedure of making a decision what is shocking' good uality' incorrect' or correct without getting a clash of interests. #$re!ino % &elson' ())*+

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other people. #$re!ino % &elson+

;orkplace example

@i!ing e!eryone a standard pay raise instead of gi!ing only certain people a raise.

A super!isor should criti ue an employee constructi!ely about their weaknesses' though this might make the employee unhappy at first.

&ot e!eryone sees !irtue in the same way. Bor example' a person should show loyalty and respect when they ha!e workplace problems' and they should complain to the proper people up the chain of command.

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