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Module 2 Course Project Part 1
Chelsy Malaterre
Rasmussen University
G153/PHI1520 Section 04 Ethics Around the Globe
Andrew Franklin
1/14/2024
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Ethics Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
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What are ethics?
Ethics is a philosophical study of right and wrong, good, and bad, as well as any systems or codes of moral rules, principles, or values, as well as any philosophical theories of these concepts. Religions, cultures, professions, and virtually any other group with a moral outlook may be included in the last category.
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Why do ethics vary from person to person?
Ethics vary from person to person because their beliefs can be different as well as their values. Beliefs and values are often motivated by a person when defining what they see as being important. It could influence the person’s attitudes and how they act. Society and the environment they were raised in could also define their mortality. 3.
What are key features of consequentialist theories?
There are several reasons why consequentialist theories are attractive as ethical approaches provide clear and practical guidance especially in a situation where outcomes are easy to predict. Two principles underlie consequentialism, the first being that actions are right or wrong based solely on their outcomes. Acts that produce good consequences are better or more right.
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What are key features of utilitarianism?
Utilitarianism is a family of ethical theories which the rightness of actions, rules, or policies that depend on, the sum of well-being they produce. The two types of utilitarianism are: rule utilitarianism and act utilitarianism. The act utilitarian considers only the results or significances
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of the single act while the rule utilitarian considers the concerns that result from following a rule
of conduct. 5.
What are key features of ethical egoism?
Ethical egoism is the view of the people that must pursue their own self-interest, and no one has
any type of responsibility to promote anyone else’s interests. Ethical egoism is often compared with selfishness, the disregard of others’ interests in favor of one’s own interests. Ethical egoism
cannot be clearly compared with selfishness because it is often in one’s self-interest to help others or to hold back from harming them. 6.
What are the differences between utilitarianism and ethical egoism?
Ethical egoism differs from utilitarianism in the direction of which those acts are directed. Utilitarianism focuses on the greater good. Those who follow egoism think they are worth more than others, so they are morally justified in acting in their own self-interest, regardless of the potential harm they might cause to others.
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References
Singer, P. (2021). ethics | Definition, History, Examples, Types, Philosophy, & Facts. Retrieved 14
January 2024, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/ethics-philosophy
Ethical Egoism. (2021). Retrieved 14 January 2024, from https://sevenpillarsinstitute.org/glossary/ethical-egoism/
Elements and Types of Utilitarianism - Utilitarianism.net. (2021). Retrieved 14 January 2024,
From https://www.utilitarianism.net/types-of-utilitarianis