There are four views of ethical behavior- the utilitarian, individualism, moral rights, and justice views. Depending on which perspective one adopts in a given situation, the resulting behaviors may be considered ethical or unethical.
There are generally three philosophical approaches, or what may be considered the science, to ethical reasoning: utilitarian ethics. deontological ethics. virtue ethics.
The concepts of good, bad (or, evil), right and wrong feature prominently in African moral thought, as they do in the moral systems of other peoples and cultures.
The aim of ethics has been viewed in different ways: according to some, it is the discernment of right from wrong actions; to others, ethics separates that which is morally good from what is morally bad; alternatively, ethics purports to devise the principles by means of which conducting a life worth to be lived.
Q.Which is not one of the natures of ethics?B.Social workC.Branch of philosophyD.Applies moral principlesAnswer» b. Social work1 more row
The Fundamental Principles of EthicsBeneficence. ... Nonmaleficence. ... Autonomy. ... Informed Consent. ... Truth-Telling. ... Confidentiality. ... Justice.
According to the Western tradition, the fundamental ethical principles entail beneficence, which is about doing good to others; non-maleficence, which prescribes the avoidance of causing harm to others; respect for autonomy, which advocates respect for people's rights, dignity and responsibility; justice and fairness, ...
Below, I invoke three aspects of African culture (moral intuitions) which recommend partiality as more consistent with an African moral thought, namely: 1) the high regard accorded to the family; 2) ancestor veneration; and 3) the normative concept of personhood qua a good person.
South Africa is a sovereign and democratic state founded on the following values:human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedom.non-racialism and non-sexism.supremacy of the Constitution.More items...
Some of the main aims of ethics and values edu- cation have already been mentioned: to stimulate ethical reflection, awareness, responsibility, and compassion, to provide insight into important eth- ical principles and values, to equip an individual with key cognitive and noncognitive (moral) intellectual capacities ( ...
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with moral issues, including questions about what is right (or wrong) to do and other intangibles, such as whether the intentions behind an action determine its goodness, or whether the actual outcome is what is important.