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In determining whether a moral theory is act centered or agent centered revolves around whether or not an individual is concerned with upholding individual rights or focusing on the actions taken being morally correct, respectively. Agent centered is about an individual’s patterns of action. Act centered is about the procedures for shaping an individual’s moral obligations. Act centered theories are value based. Agent centered theories are duty based. Agent centered theories are about getting permission to perform actions or being commanded to complete obligatory actions.

My moral theory is agent centered. Being agent centered means that I am focused on my duty to God. I am trying to uphold his moral teachings no matter what the costs

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