Ethics Case
There are several different theories that will be touched on here and those are virtue, utilitarianism, and deontological ethics. There will be differences and similarities from each one. Also, covered in this will be a personal experience where virtue, morals, and values have helped me to make a personal decision.
The first thing to cover is the similarities and differences between all three theories and how each one addresses morals and ethics.
According to Boylan, M. (2009), utilitarianism is a theory that suggests that an action is morally right when that action produces more total utility for the group than any other alternative.
Virtue theory is also what you would say is living your live in excellence in all that you do and expect that from others as well. This is considered moral and non-moral. This is based on what you believe is excellence in your life and what you consider to be excellence in others.
Now, deontological theory is the relationship between duty and morality of human actions. With this theory the actions done are considered morally good because some of the characteristics of the action its self and not because of the reason for the action done (Britannica Online, 2012) . This is theory can be considered good even if the end result is bad because the initial action was in good faith.
The similarities between each ethics can make then seems made as one. Virtue Ethics determine the good and bad trait of each person. Value of the action determination the value of character traits which is Virtue Ethics. Utilitarianism holds almost the same ethics values, which is to find the good in the person action. The bad state if reason is for existing to avoid the problems. The Deontological ethics action is morally good because of some action of that the product of the action is good not bad. Deontological ethics holds acts that are morally obligatory of their consequences for human actions.
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