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There are three set of normative ethics, each with own set of moral principles Utilitarianism :Teleological Ethical Theory is also called Consequentialist Theory
Teleological theories hold that *an action is considered morally correct if the consequences of that action are more favorable than unfavorable. Draw back - GOOD, BAD, RIGHT & WRONG Three definitions of good gives a different consequentialist moral theory > Egoism *only to the individual performing the action > Utilitarianism * to everyone > Altruism *to everyone except the individual Universalism: Deontological Ethical Theory > Duties to God, including honoring him and praying to him > Duties to oneself includes preserving ones life and sharing happiness > Duties to others, including family duties, social duties and political duties. Virtue may be defined as any disposition of character one desires for self and also for others. Virtue ethics emphasizes character development rather than articulation of abstract moral principles that guide actions
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Universalism or Utilitarianism cannot be used to judge all moral actions under all circumstances. Hence two modern ethical systems have been developed, based more upon values than principles. 1) Distributive justice (John Rawls) is explicitly based upon the primacy of single value: Justice. Theory of Justice attempts to solve the problem of distributive justice by utilizing the device of the social contract. 2) Personal library is an ethical systems proposed by Robert Nozick is based upon a single value, Liberty. Liberty is thought to be the first requirement of society
Around 375 BC Plato wrote Republic who discussed in detail ethics Kautiliyas Arthashasthra or the science of economics written around 2300 years ago deal with various aspects of revenue, moral and immoral acts. Kautiliya deals in depth about morality.
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Ethics Theories
Concept of virtue
ARISTOTLE
Teleological Theory
related to consequences (by end results)
Utilitarianism
Hybrid
N. Machiavelli
Vedantic Ethics
Kantianism
Ten commandments
Sun Tsu
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Teleological Theory
The word Telos refers to ends It is based on the end results of the consequences The teleological morality is based on the measuring the outcome of the consequences of the decisions taken While taking such decisions there are impacts on various stakeholders and happiness of one may result in unhappiness to many. The question here is how to measure this happiness, who should be the beneficiary and what are the measurement yardstick. 3-12
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Utilitarianism is a powerful and widely accepted ethical theory that has specific relevance to problems in business. It fits easily with the concept of value in economics and use of cost benefit analysis in business. The creators of Traditional utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham ( 1748-1832) John Stuart Mill(1806 -1973) Bentham sought an objective basis for making value judgement that would provide a common and publicly acceptable norms for determining social policy and social legislation. 3-17
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Both Bentham and Mill assured that the amount of pain produced by an action can be subtracted from the amount of pleasure to yield the net amount of pleasure just as an accountant subtracts the debt from the assets to get the net worth
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