Ethical theories & frameworks

Question 1

Moral theories

Answer 1

• virtue ethics: a happy person is a good person -> aristotle: Hedonia: well-being, feeling good OR Edomonia: striving for excellence
  4 cardinal virtues:
• wisdom, courage, self-control, justice
• consequentialism: happy= abscence of pain
• right base thinking: morally right thing
• ethics of care: what the other needs
• the golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated

Question 2

4 elements in ethical behavior

Answer 2

1: the act itself
2: the consequences of the act
3: the acting person
3: the intention / purpose of the act

Question 3

CONCLUSION: 5 ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS

Answer 3

• Virtue ethics: strive for excellence in yourself!
• Consequentialism: minimize negative consequences and
  increase the common good!
• Deontology: do your duty!
• Golden rule: use common sense!
• Ethics of care: take good care of each other!