Methods of Ethical Decision Making
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Utilitarianism
One should always act to produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people
Who created Utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham
What year was Utilitarianism created?
18-19th century
Deontology
Judges actions based on whether they follow a set of rules, rather than the consequences of those actions.
Who created Deontology?
Immanuel Kant
What year was Deontology created?
Late 18th century
Virtue Ethics
Focuses on a person developing good character traits, which naturally guides them to make the right decisions, rather than strictly following rules.
Virtuous person
A person who wants to consistently shows good character traits like honesty, kindness, and integrity, aiming to do what's right in most situations.
Who created Virtue Ethics
Aristotle
What year was Virtue Ethics created
350 BCE
Natural Law
The idea that there are universal moral rules that everyone can understand through reason, based on human nature.
Who created Natural Law
Thomas Aquinas
What year was Natural Law created?
1225 - 1274 AD
Heodonism
Prioritising pleasure and avoiding pain as the highest good. Pleasure is the most important factor in determining whether an action is moral.
3 types of Hedonism
Normative, Egotistical and Altruistic
Who created Hedonism
Aristippus
When was Hedonism created?
4th Century BCE