Ethical Theories 2

Front 1

Define Ethical Egoism and state under which ethical theories its under

Back 1

Under Telelogical Theories
- Action is right if and only if it maximizes the well-being of the agent who preforms the action

Front 2

Define Consequentialism and state under which ethical theories it is under

Back 2

Under Teleological Theory
-Action is right if and only if preforming that action is the option that maximizes good consequences, any other option is wrong

Front 3

Define Ethical Subjectivism and state under which ethical theories it is under

Back 3

Under Deontological Theories
-An Action is right if and only if the agent preforming the action approves of that action

Front 4

Define Divine Command Theory and state under which ethical theories it is under

Back 4

Under Deontological Theories
-An action is right if and only if God Commands that action and wrong if God commands that one not to preform that action

Front 5

Define Agent-Relative Cultural Relativism and state under which ethical theories it is under

Back 5

Under Deontological Theories
-An action is right if and only if it is preformed by an agent whose culture demans that he or she preforms that action

Front 6

Define Natural Law Theory and state under which ethical theories it is under

Back 6

Under Deontological Theories
-An Action is right if and only if it was an act that we were designed to preform and wrong otherwize.

Front 7

Define Kant's Cateorical Imperative and state under which ethical theories it is under

Back 7

Under Deontological Theories
- An Action in such a way that you threat humanity, whether in your own person or in person of any other, never simply as a means, but always at the same time as an end