ethical absolutism right and wrong are static, absolute, universal concepts nothing changes their...
TRANSCRIPT
ETHICS
ETHICAL SYSTEMS
ETHICAL ABSOLUTISM RIGHT and WRONG are static, absolute,
universal concepts Nothing changes their definition
NOT situational
ETHICAL SYSTEMS
UTILITARIANISM Right and wrong are determined by impact on
the greatest good for the greatest number Jeremy Bentham
ETHICAL SYSTEMS
MORAL RELATIVISM Right and wrong are all relative to situations,
cultures, locations, etc. There are no absolute, universal rights and
wrongs
ETHICAL SYSTEMS
EGOISM Self-interest is the only standard of conduct
ETHICAL SYSTEMS
DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS From the Greek “deon” meaning “duty” Kant’s Categorical Imperative
Act out of obligation to duty Consequences do not matter
ETHICAL SYSTEMS
SITUATED ETHICS Correct morality exists within a given situation Aristotle
The mean
ETHICAL SYSTEMS
How would each system evaluate the Cold Equations?
1. Ethical Absolutism2. Utilitarianism3. Moral Relativism4. Egoism5. Deontological Ethics (Kant)6. Situated Ethics (Aristotle)