Evaluating Helene's Three Consequentialist Theories

In Rosalind Hursthouse’s essay on Virtue Ethics, she aims to create a new type of ethics that is classified as Aristotelian in nature. Hursthouse’s model is more agent-based rather than action-based, which implies that it is based on the individual’s characteristics rather than the type of action implemented. Husrthouse believes that the agent’s thought process, beliefs, and personal view of moral values are ultimately what shapes virtue ethics. Although her discussion on virtue ethics is both intriguing and important, Hursthouse's model falls short of being a viable ethical theory for several reasons. Firstly, the idea of agent-based ethics is a nice one in theory, but is not easily employable because of the individual standard of ethics that would be required to take ethical action. It is important to present a model that can actually be applied in practice in order to achieve actual results. Virtue ethics cannot be considered as a real alternative to any other code of ethics because it is not employable in the real world, and is therefore not worthy of serious consideration. This underlying reason will be thoroughly discussed in order to refute the arguments that Rosalind Hursthouse provides on Virtue Ethics in her essay.

When discussing ethics and the similarities of the different lenses one should explain what the lenses are. A description of the differences in which each theory addresses ethics and morality. A personal experience can be used to explain virtue,

Henry uses logical and ethical approaches to help make his point stand out more to the

Now, let's see how learning about the Four Ethical Lenses and a simple method for decision-making can help you resolve a typical ethical dilemma. Ready?

Every day we are faced with certain situations that challenge us with how to act in an ethical manner. It can be human nature to feel unsure or conflicted with the correct moral choice. Some can say that one should know how to handle such dilemmas and others may say that there should be a reference of some sort to help guide through such conflicts. Sometimes we know the answers and sometimes we are unsure of how to handle certain situations. Most times we go through life wondering what we should do. As I become further educated on the different theories of ethics, I believe there are answers that are available in guiding one through an ethical dilemma and or judgment. I will discuss Vincent Ruggiero’s three basic criteria, Robert Kegan’s order of consciousness, the three schools of ethics and the correlation between all three.

The basis of all of his decisions is practicality, no matter how much sentiment is attached to it. Henry constantly fails to see things from other perspectives, especially his nephew’s when he proposes to get rid of Dan.

Consequentialism says that an action is morally required just because it produces the best overall results. If you are trying to do harm, when you had the chance to do good, then you are to blame, even if your action manages to maximize well- being. If you intend a kindness, then you are to be praise, even if, through no fault of your own, your action fails and only misery results. Regardless of her intention, Lauren did morally right thing, but she don’t get any credit for

We have learned about different kinds of theories, consequentialist and non-consequentialist we are going to see if these theories are accountable for its principles in terms of the standard ethical principles such as truth telling, generosity, misconduct, keeping promises, not offending people, etc. To me not all these theories are not 100% perfect and does not fully account for its principles.

There are a variety of different ethical systems that have developed of the course of millennia. However, even though the subject has been covered so thoroughly, it is still heavily debated. The varieties of ethical systems that are in existence look at various ethical problems from different perspectives and can be applied differently in different circumstances. Because of the subjective aspects to applying ethics, they can be as much an art as they are a science. Ethics are something that must be practiced and really cannot be perfected. In this way, studying ethics is a continual process that does not really stop. This paper will argue that ethics are the most important subject that an individual can pursue.

“Do good”. “Be good”. The fundamental basics that are engrained in humans are the instincts to do good, create positive behavior. Good deeds have always made a contribution to intrinsic behavior. John Stuart Mills (1806-1873) combines the consequentialism theory, “an action is morally required just because it produces the best overall result” (Shafer-Landau, 118) and hedonism theory, “a life that is good to the extent that it is filled with pleasure and is free of pain (Fund of Ethics, p.22)”. Mills created utilitarianism, the most common form of consequentialism. The nature of consequentialism theory as a means to maximize the safety and happiness is effective in the acts of terrorism and torture.

Ethical theories and guidelines are the foundations of moral investigation in light of the way that they are the viewpoints from which bearing could be gained along the pathway to a decision. Ethical theories are the typical goals that each speculation tries to achieve in order to be incredible. These goals join helpfulness, scarcest insidiousness, respect for self-tenet and value.

Depending on whose view point we’re looking from, one would say you were wrong in this situation. I personally believe I would have also done the same thing, seeing how Starbucks creamers are free to take by anyone. You also didn’t cause a disturbance to anyone in the line or working nor did you violate any laws or rules. But those such as Deontologist and Utilitarian’s have two different views on this, one going with it being moral vs. the other being immoral.

Above shows the three pillar diagram, a map of ethical theoretical perspectives and where they stand in comparison to each other. Towards the top is the theoretical perspectives which hold the viewpoint to do the most ethically whereas towards the lower levels of the diagram are the theories which pose to do the least required.

The area of philosophy which is concerned with systematizing, defending and recommendation the concepts of right and wrong is briefly defined as ethics. Thus, ethics can be consider as a set of moral rules practiced by a group of people or community. The origin of word Ethics is greece, derived from the word ‘ethikos’, meaning habit. The theories of ethics and its principles are the standing pillars of ethical analysis. These ethical theories are always aimed towards a common set of goals. Such set of goals are the basic principles of ethics. In 1979, in the United States, the Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research was published. The basic principles according to this report are: i) Respect for Persons. ii) Beneficence which has its two set of rules – do not harm and maximize possible benefits and minimize possible harms; iii) Justice which implies the sense of ‘fairness of distribution’ and ‘what is deserved’. The three major types of ethics are Meta ethics, Normative Ethics and Applied Ethics. Meta ethics also known as Analytic ethics which explores and understands the status, foundation and scope of moral values, properties and words. It is mainly concerned on morality. The two main schools of met ethics are cognitivism and non-cognitivism (Argandona, 2004). Normative ethics: The area under moral philosophy which approaches to understand the right or wrong

I will discuss the morality of this situation by applying six ethics theories taught in this class: Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, Natural Law Theory, Virtue Ethics, Care Ethics and Symphonology.