Introduction to Normative Ethical Theories (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Normative ethical theories
Normative ethical theories
Standards & principles for determining right & wrong behaviour
3 main normative ethics approaches
3 main normative ethics approaches
Deontological, teleological, character-based
Deontological ethics
Deontological ethics
Ethics judging acts by duties, rules & obligations
Greek origin of 'deontology'
Greek origin of 'deontology'
'Deon' - obligation, necessity, or duty
Teleological ethics
Teleological ethics
Ethics judging actions by their consequences/outcomes
Greek origin of 'telos'
Greek origin of 'telos'
'End', 'goal', or 'purpose'
Consequentialist approach
Consequentialist approach
Judging actions by their outcomes/results
Character-based ethics focus
Character-based ethics focus
The person performing actions, not the act itself
Act-centred vs agent-centred
Act-centred vs agent-centred
Act: what you do; Agent: who you are as a person
Agent-centred theories
Agent-centred theories
Character-based theories (e.g., virtue ethics)