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Ethical Theory

Comparison of Ethical Theories

Utilitarianism Ethics

Deontological Ethics

Virtue Ethics

Definition

Utilitarian Ethics is an ethics mainly placing the correctness of the action by emphasizing the satisfying or pleasurable effects on the interest of the people. This is the ethics that the Consequentialism Theory is mainly based on where actions are considered ethical if everyone receives positive consequences.

Deontological Ethics also known as duty-based ethics follows rules or guidelines placing concern on the duties, responsibilities, and obligations of individuals to others.

Virtue Ethics is an ethics of norms which pain emphasis is stressed on moral values.

Ethical thinker associated with theory

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