Ethics - [A]rc Presentations

Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)

Prince who renounced his royal life to seek enlightenment, founded Buddhism based on the Middle Path, Four Noble Truths, and Eightfold Path.

Martin Luther

German monk who criticized the Catholic Church's practices, initiated the Protestant Reformation, emphasized faith over good works, and translated the Bible into vernacular.

Thomas Robert Malthus

English economist known for his theories on population growth, resource scarcity, and the impact of unchecked population growth on social progress.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric theory, challenged the geocentric model, and laid the foundation for the Gregorian calendar.

Confucius

Chinese philosopher whose teachings emphasized benevolence, propriety, filial piety, faithfulness, and righteousness, influencing Chinese culture and ethics.

Niccoló Machiavelli

Italian diplomat and philosopher known for "The Prince," advocating pragmatic leadership, the ends justifying the means, and the concept of Machiavellianism.

Aristotle

Greek philosopher who focused on virtue ethics, the golden mean, and the pursuit of eudaimonia, influencing Western philosophical thought.

Jeremy Bentham

British philosopher who founded utilitarianism, emphasizing actions that maximize happiness for the greatest number of people and critiquing societal norms.

John Locke

English philosopher known for his ideas on natural rights, social contract theory, and religious tolerance, influencing modern political thought.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Theologian and philosopher who integrated theology and philosophy, defended Catholicism, and emphasized the importance of reason and natural law.