Teleological ethics (also known as Consequentialism) comes from the Greek word “telos” which means goal. It argues that the moral rightness of an action is determined by the maximization of […]
In moral philosophy, applied ethics is the branch that consists of the analysis of specific, controversial moral issues that primarily concern private and public life within society (1). However, for […]
Virtue ethics (from Greek: arête) stresses the importance of an individual’s character when she is deciding how to act morally and ethically (1). It is also a theory with its […]
Like with many things in the realm of metaphysics, there is much we will never know for absolute certainty given that we can never get out of our own minds […]
Christian ethics is an ethical system that emphasizes an informed biblical theological approach to behaviour that is deemed either right or wrong. It focuses and guides Christians on dealing with […]
The Evolutionary Naturalist & His Ethics. The view that ethics is no more than the result of biological forces can be seen in the words of top thinkers. Philosopher James […]
Deontological ethics, also known as duty-based ethics, is concerned with what people do, not with what the consequences of an action might be. The Greek word deon means duty, hence […]
This paper will analyze three major normative ethical theories: deontological, virtue-based, and teleological ethics, with emphasis placed upon the teleological theory and its sub-form utilitarianism. Utilitarianism will be briefly critiqued […]
