Philosophy Exam 1

Utilitarianism

An action is right if it maximizes overall happiness or minimizes harm

Deontology

Some actions are right or wrong in themselves, regardless of consequences

Moral Relativism

the view that morality is not universal but mind-dependent, that moral rules are based on decisions about what should be considered right or good

Subjectivism

the view that says that morality is simply a matter of personal choice

Conventionalism

the view that morality is based on the preference of the majority in a culture or society