1. Utilitarianism: Principle Based and Virtue Ethics
There are many proposed theories that provide a basis, explanation and possible guide for our ethical reasoning. Utilitarianism and Kant's philosophy of principle, duty-based ethics and virtue ethics represent three different interpretations and theories however virtue ethics offers more as a basis for living a good ethical life. ... Providing us with another alternative for ethical reasoning is Aristotle's formulation of 'virtue ethics'. ... It is suggested that virtue ethics doesn't provide clear and direct guidance and direction when it comes to particular moral di...
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