Donna Mieklejohn Ethics Theory:
- Deontology
- Consequentialism
- Virtue Ethics
Deotology:
- Rules
- Principals
- Duties
You will do the right thing by following the rules.
Consequentialism:
- It's getting a 'good' or 'right' outcome that matters
- Never mind how we got there
- The end may justify the means
- The greatest good for the greatest number
Virtue Ethics:
- Does it allign with the type of person I want to be?
- "Goodness" comes from morally good habits of character
- Aristotle identified 'virtues' such as courage, temperance, justice and prudence.
Doctrine of the Mean
- Courage is the mean between rashness and cowardice
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