Ethical theories and principles provide the foundation for all ethical behavior.1There are three ethical laws, Deontology, Consequentialism, and Virtue ethics. These ethical theories, each emphasizes different viewpoints on how to reach a resolution according to the guidelines defined within the theory itself, and they act as a viewpoint on which guidance is obtained towards a decision.
The term deontology comes from the Greek word deon, meaning duty.2 The theory of Deontology states that some acts are always wrong regardless of the outcome and people or society at large are judged by their actions and not the outcome of those actions. People are obligated to act within certain rules or principles and once those rules or principles are violated it is considered to be wrong, regardless how good the outcome is. Deontology provides a basis on how people are supposed to act in a society and follow certain rules. A Deontologist will always keep his promise to his fellow citizens to follow the law that governs society, because upholding that duty is considered ethically correct …show more content…
The argument against Virtue Ethics are how to apply them to moral dilemmas and sometimes it is hard to identify the virtues, as they are no specific directions to aid in decision making or dilemmas, and sometimes people find themselves in situations where virtue ethics provide no answers in situations where decisions needs to be made. For example, what is the virtuous stance to take on the issue of gay marriage and
The term deontology comes from the Greek word deon, meaning duty.2 The theory of Deontology states that some acts are always wrong regardless of the outcome and people or society at large are judged by their actions and not the outcome of those actions. People are obligated to act within certain rules or principles and once those rules or principles are violated it is considered to be wrong, regardless how good the outcome is. Deontology provides a basis on how people are supposed to act in a society and follow certain rules. A Deontologist will always keep his promise to his fellow citizens to follow the law that governs society, because upholding that duty is considered ethically correct …show more content…
The argument against Virtue Ethics are how to apply them to moral dilemmas and sometimes it is hard to identify the virtues, as they are no specific directions to aid in decision making or dilemmas, and sometimes people find themselves in situations where virtue ethics provide no answers in situations where decisions needs to be made. For example, what is the virtuous stance to take on the issue of gay marriage and