Intro Into Ethical Theory

Question 1

Descriptive vs Normative ethics

Answer 1

Descriptive: attempts to describe how himans actually tend to behave

Normative: attempts to prescribe standards of right and wrong

Question 2

Moral agents vs moral patients

Answer 2

Moral agent: entities whose actions are eligible for moral evaluation (humans)

Moral patient: entities who ate elitible for moral consideration (animals)