Peta (MAJOR ETHICAL PHILOSOPERS

Dialectic method

470 BCE

Philosoper Socrates
Socrates' Dialectic method is all about searching for the truth and reaching the true knowledge with a series of discussions and questions being asked on that discussion. He also said that
"True knowledge exist in knowing that you know nothing"

The Republic

428 BCE

Philosoper Plato
The Republic by Plato describes the importance of being just in the world, and by that, an individual is happy. A text that describes an ideal city, way through which a just and philosophical governance can create happiness. Plato said that
"Knowledge is Virtue"

Prior Analytics

348 BCE

Philosoper Aristotle The Prior Analytics is a work by Aristotle on reasoning that is known as syllogistic Aristotle also said that
" We are not studying in order to know what virtue is, but to become good, for otherwise there would be no profit in it."

Conatus Doctrine

1661

Philosopher Baruch Spinoza
It is said that Spinoza's 'conatus' is a signal concept of his thought and one which appears as an axiom of modern treatments, particularly those of a political nature. He said that
"Each thing insofar as it is in itself, endeavours to persevere in its being"

Utilitarianism

1781

Philosopher Benthnam
Utilitarianism is moral theory that argues that actions should be judged right or wrong to the extent they increase or decrease human well-being or 'utility He said that
"The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation."

Categorical Imperative

1785

Philosopher Emmanuel Kant
It is the commands or moral laws all persons must follow, regardless of their desires or extenuating circumstances. This philosopher said that
"People should not be treated as means to an end."

Original position

1971

Philosopher Jhan Rawls
According to the Internet, Rawls's original position is an initial agreement situation wherein the parties are without information that enables them to tailor principles of justice favorable to their personal circumstances He said that
"All people must be treated equally, no matter what their age, sex, race, wealth, or role in society may be"

Self-Determination Theory

1985

Philosopher Edward Deci amd richard Ryan
According to them the Self-determination theory is an empirically derived theory of human motivation and personality. It suggests that employees will work harder for you, and perform better if you give them task they find meaningfull. Edward Deci, said that
"They needed the numbers, so they directed their creativity and resourcefulness toward getting those numbers, rather than toward effective performance"