Timeline of Major Ethical Philosophies

  • 179

    MORAL POSITIVISM

    MORAL POSITIVISM
    Thomas Hobbes believes that human beings are
    basically selfish creatures who would do anything to improve
    their position.
  • 348

    ARISTOTLE-(348-322 BC)

    ARISTOTLE-(348-322 BC)
    "At his best, man is the noblest of all animals separated from law and justice he is the worst"
  • 428

    PLATO-(428-348 BC)

    PLATO-(428-348 BC)
    "Good act gives strength to ourselves and inspire good action in other"
  • 469

    SOCRATES-(469-399 BC)

    SOCRATES-(469-399 BC)
    "He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have."
  • UTILITARIANISM

    UTILITARIANISM
    “Do whatever produces
    the greatest good for the greatest number.”