Ethical Theories Chart
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Appendix B
Ethical Theories Chart
Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary. Ethical Theory | Utilitarianism | Deontological | Virtue ethics | Definition | Moral decisions require taking full advantage of the benefits as well as minimizing the damage to society. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | Somebody who concentrates on carrying out what is “right” consistent with their own ethics as well as ideals. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | A concentration on virtue ethics, or honesty, deal mainly with an individual’s character, inspirations, as well as objectives, in place of results or regulations, as their crucial factor of moral philosophy. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | Ethical thinker associated with theory | Jeremy Bentham (Sweet, 2008) | Immanuel Kant(PHILOSOPHICAL ETHICS, 1993) | Rosalind Hursthouse | Decision-making process | What action nets the best consequences over bad consequences? Comes within reach of a decision by looking at various activities as well as results that are related with a problem. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | A deontological philosopher takes decisions on the basis of good as well as bad. A good decision is respecting others irrespective 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 other people. A deontological philosopher always takes good decisions in all circumstances. Selecting what to do simply since it is the correct thing to do. | A good philosopher takes decisions on the basis of the community standards without getting to go through a procedure of making a decision what is shocking, good quality, incorrect, or correct without getting a clash of interests. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | Workplace example | An instance of this is somebody who has inside knowledge as regards to an organization. They do know that what is going to take place in the
Appendix B
Ethical Theories Chart
Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary. Ethical Theory | Utilitarianism | Deontological | Virtue ethics | Definition | Moral decisions require taking full advantage of the benefits as well as minimizing the damage to society. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | Somebody who concentrates on carrying out what is “right” consistent with their own ethics as well as ideals. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | A concentration on virtue ethics, or honesty, deal mainly with an individual’s character, inspirations, as well as objectives, in place of results or regulations, as their crucial factor of moral philosophy. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | Ethical thinker associated with theory | Jeremy Bentham (Sweet, 2008) | Immanuel Kant(PHILOSOPHICAL ETHICS, 1993) | Rosalind Hursthouse | Decision-making process | What action nets the best consequences over bad consequences? Comes within reach of a decision by looking at various activities as well as results that are related with a problem. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | A deontological philosopher takes decisions on the basis of good as well as bad. A good decision is respecting others irrespective 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 other people. A deontological philosopher always takes good decisions in all circumstances. Selecting what to do simply since it is the correct thing to do. | A good philosopher takes decisions on the basis of the community standards without getting to go through a procedure of making a decision what is shocking, good quality, incorrect, or correct without getting a clash of interests. (Trevino & Nelson, 2007) | Workplace example | An instance of this is somebody who has inside knowledge as regards to an organization. They do know that what is going to take place in the