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469 BCE
Socrates
Socrates was a Greek philosopher from Athens, he was among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought. He taught people to care less about their possessions and more about their souls, according to him "wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth." He believed he was serving the citizens of Athens by highlighting their incorrect thinking and was known to challenge foundational beliefs that were common in greece. -
Period: 469 BCE to 399 BCE
SOCRATES
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428 BCE
Plato
Plato was a Greek philosopher from Athens who founded the Platonist school of thought. He believed in virtue ethics, the idea that what is moral is decided by the person instead of rules or actions we take. In virtue ethics, actions are only good to the extent that a virtuous person takes such action. The focus is on what a good person is rather than what good actions or consequences are. -
Period: 428 BCE to 348 BCE
PLATO
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384 BCE
Aristotle
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, he was taught by Plato and founded the Peripatetic school of philosophy withing the Lyceum and the wider Aristotelian tradition. He believed that virtues are good habits that we acquire his conception of ethucs were much more concerned with action. He believed that a happy life was to live in moderation. -
Period: 384 BCE to 322 BCE
ARISTOTLE
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Moral Positivism
Thomas Hobbes believed that human beings are inherently selfish and will act on evil impulses if left unchecked. Hobbes' moral positivism anticipates the chaotic outcome and justifies political principles. -
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THOMAS HOBBES
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Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is derived from the latin words "utile bonum" or "utilis" which means usefulness. It is the theory that argues than an action is right based on the consequences. -
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UTILITARIANISM