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Moral Absolutism: Moral absolutism is the belief that certain actions are always right or wrong

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no matter the situation. This idea is associated with philosophers like Immanuel Kant

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Situation Ethics: Situation ethics

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developed by philosopher Joseph Fletcher in the 1960s

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Utilitarianism: Utilitarianism is a philosophy created by thinkers like Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. It teaches that the best action is the one that maximizes happiness for the greatest number of people. According to utilitarianism

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when faced with a decision

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The Trolley Problem: The trolley problem

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created by philosopher Philippa Foot in the 1960s

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Artificial Intelligence: The ethics of AI is all about making sure that artificial intelligence (AI) is used in ways that are fair

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responsible

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Animal Rights: The concept of animal rights is associated with philosophers like Peter Singer

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who argues that animals deserve the same consideration as humans when it comes to avoiding suffering. Singer believes that animals should not be used for food

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