Complete the Ethical Theories Comparison Chart
Over the course of thousands of years, various theories have been offered to explain the best way to determine what is ethical. The search for “good” or correct actions and thoughts have provided several strong approaches that are actively used today. While all the various ethical theories seek to lead one to being ethical, they differ on how this should be accomplished. Each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses. It is important to understand these differences when analyzing ethical decisions from various perspectives.
For this Assignment, you are to complete the chart below for seven ethical theories based on the following criteria:
How is “good” determined: Explain in two or more sentences what the theory argues is the correct way to determine what is right. This is the main argument of the theory in a nutshell.
Most Noted Philosopher(s): Name the philosopher or philosophers most closely associated with the theory.
Major Strengths: Using phrases or sentences, list at least two major strengths that are specific to that theory.
Major Weaknesses: Using phrases or sentences, list at least two major weaknesses that are specific to that theory.
1. Summarize each ethical theory. …..you need source and proper citation here.
[explains how each of the seven theories defines what is ethical]
[summarizes each of the seven theories’ defining argument]
2. Identify the philosopher(s) associated with each ethical theory. ……you need source and proper citation here.
[correctly associates the founding philosopher with each of the seven the corresponding theories]
[correctly identifies any one well known philosopher or thinker associated with each of the seven theories]
3. Identify the major strengths associated with each ethical theory. …..you need source and proper citation here.
[identifies at least two major strengths specific to each of the seven theories.]
[summarizes at least two major strengths associated with each of the seven theories.}
4. Identify the major weaknesses associated with each ethical theory. …….you need source and proper citation here.
[identifies at least two major weaknesses specific to each of the seven theories]
[summarizes at least two major weaknesses associated with each of the seven theories]