Theoretical ethical Approaches

By Lanister
  • 470 BCE

    Teleology / agent’s virtue

    Plato 427-347 a.C
    Main Ideas: Describe things in terms of their apparent purpose, directive principle, or goal.
  • 30 BCE

    Dentology

    Emmanuel Kant (Prussia) 22 April 1724 - 12 february 1804 The main ideas of Deontology is a concept to mention that uses a class of Treaty or discipline that focuses on the analysis of the Department Deber y los valores por morality.
  • 25 BCE

    Egoism

    Tomas Hobbes (1588- 1679) The selfishness of Ethics is an ethical theory which states that a correction of moral actions are justified only on the mayor and Fundamenta which provides wellness agent.
  • 20 BCE

    Hedonism

    Epicur 341 a.C. - 270 a.C. Hedonism is a doctrine of philosophy that regards pleasure as the purpose or goal of life. Hedonists, therefore, live to enjoy pleasures, trying to avoid pain.
  • 15 BCE

    Egoism

    Aristotile (384 B.C) - (322 B.C) Selfishness is a term that is used for those who think only of themselves to satisfy their worldly desires and it is with this word that the vulgar judges them.

  • Virtue Ethics

    Aristotle Grece (384 B.C) - (322 B.C)
    Main ideas: Are normative ethical theories which emphasize virtues of mind and character. Discuss the nature and definition of virtues and other related problems

  • Hedonism

    Aristippus (435 B.C) - (350 B.C)
    Main ideas: Argues that pleasure and happiness are the primary or most important intrinsic goods and the proper aim of human life.

  • Utilitarism

    David Hume (London 1740) Jeremy Bentham (London February 15 1948)
    Main ideas: "Utility" is defined in various ways, usually in terms of the well-being of sentient entities. Jeremy Bentham, the founder of utilitarianism, described utility as the sum of all pleasure that results from an action, minus the suffering of anyone involved in the action
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    Dentologi

    Jeremy Bentham (London February 15th 1748)
    Main ideas: Is the normative ethical position that judges the morality of an action based on rules. It is described as duty, obligation or as a rule based ethics, because rules "bind you to your duty"