Ethical Theories
- Created by: Deepika Saini
- Created on: 05-05-14 13:24
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- Ethical Theories
- Relativism
- A moral judgement that considers circumstances in relativist.
- Relativist = A moral judgement that depends on the circumstances, there is no universal right or wrong.
- Strengths.
- - It is flexible.
- - It focuses on people.
- - It lets people take responsibility.
- Weaknesses
- - It is more difficult to apply than absolutism.
- - Does not always let society progress, (Genocide is always wrong)
- - People might not agree on a certain judgement
- - Judgement that is always subjective.
- Subjective = judgements that are based on personal opinions and not fixed rules.
- A moral judgement that considers circumstances in relativist.
- Absolutism
- A moral judgment that relies on a fixed truth is absolutist.
- Absolutist = a rule that is true in all situations.
- Strengths.
- - Universal code to measure everything against.
- - UN declaration of human rights.
- - Easier to apply than relativism.
- Weaknesses
- - Does not consider any different circumstances.
- - Is not concerned with the outcomes of actions.
- A moral judgment that relies on a fixed truth is absolutist.
- Relativism
- - Judgement that is always subjective.
- Subjective = judgements that are based on personal opinions and not fixed rules.
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