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Moral Theories Highlighted

9 January, 2015 - 09:41
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  1. Utilitarianism: the moral value of an action lies in its consequences or results
  2. Deontology: the moral value of an action lies, not in its consequences, but in the formal characteristics of the action itself.
  3. Virtue Ethics: Actions sort themselves out into virtuous or vicious actions. Virtuous actions stem from a virtuous character while vicious actions stem from a vicious or morally flawed character. Who we are is reveals through what we do.