Care Ethics, also known as the Ethics of Care, is an ethical theory that emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships and the responsibilities that arise from them. Unlike traditional ethical theories such as deontology and consequentialism, which focus on abstract…
Virtue Ethics, one of the oldest approaches to ethical theory, is most famously associated with the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Unlike deontology or consequentialism, which focus on rules or consequences, virtue ethics emphasizes the importance of moral character and the…
Deontology is one of the most influential ethical theories in philosophy, and its most prominent form is Kantian Ethics, developed by the German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Unlike consequentialism, which judges actions based on their outcomes, deontological ethics focuses on the…
Consequentialism is a major theory in ethics that suggests that the moral value of an action is determined by its outcomes or consequences. The most well-known form of consequentialism is Utilitarianism, which focuses on maximizing happiness and minimizing suffering. In…
Introduction to Care Ethics Care ethics, also known as the ethics of care, is a moral theory that emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships and the context of care in ethical decision-making. This philosophical approach arose as a response to…
Introduction to Virtue Ethics Virtue ethics is a significant branch of moral philosophy that emphasizes the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy, rather than the consequences of actions (as in consequentialism) or the rules governing actions (as in…
Introduction to Deontology Deontology is an ethical theory that emphasizes the importance of duty and rules in determining moral behavior. Unlike consequentialist theories, which judge the morality of an action based on its outcomes, deontology asserts that some actions are…
Introduction to Consequentialism Consequentialism is a normative ethical theory that posits the morality of an action is determined solely by its outcomes. In simpler terms, it argues that the rightness or wrongness of an action depends on the consequences it…