Ethical Theories Comparison Chart

HU245 Unit 2 Assignment

Ethical Theories Comparison Chart

	Utilitarianism	Ethical Egoism	Ethics of Care	Kantianism	Prima Facie Duties	Divine Command Theory	Virtue Theory
How is “good” Determined	This is an act that has the greatest happiness it also promotes the best good for the most people.	This is an act that promotes an individual long-term interest.	For the people that are closest to each other this act will nurture the connection you have.	This act is based on reasons and duties that would be ethical is all individuals did the same thing.
Most Noted Philosopher(s)	Jeremy Bentham	Ayn Rand	Carol Gilligan	Immanuel Kant	Ross and Plato	St Augustin	Aristotle
Major Strengths	To seek the maximum happiness that benefits all parties	This is to encourage independence	To focus on the individuals, we love and those who are closest to us	Focuses on the rights of individuals		The moral duties are absolute	Focuses on what a person is passionate about.
Major Weaknesses	An individual cannot always predict the results to please	An individual can be looked at as selfish	This can threaten one to be transferred into tribalism			This helps make morality into something that is arbitrary	This would depend on the individual’s belief

the connection you have. This act is based on reasons and duties that would be ethical is all individuals did the same thing. Most Noted Philosopher(s)Jeremy BenthamAyn RandCarol GilliganImmanuel KantRoss and PlatoSt Augustin AristotleMajor StrengthsTo seek the maximum happiness that benefits all partiesThis is to encourage independence To focus on the individuals, we love and those who are closest to usFocuses on the rights of individuals The moral duties are absolute Focuses on what a person is passionate about. Major WeaknessesAn individual cannot always predict the results to pleaseAn individual can be looked at as selfishThis can threaten one to be transferred into tribalism This helps make morality into something that is arbitraryThis would depend on the individual’s belief

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