Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Frame work for ethical decision making
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Which option will produce the most good and do the least harm? (The
Utilitarian Approach)
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Which option best respects the rights of all who have a stake? (The
Rights Approach)
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Which option treats people equally or proportionately? (The Justice
Approach)
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Which option best serves the community
as a whole, not just some members?
(The Common Good Approach)
as a whole, not just some members?
(The Common Good Approach)
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Which option leads me to act as the sort of person I want to be? (The Virtue
Approach) -
Source:
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