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Jun 8, 2023 · This video introduces the concept of normative ethics as well as three "umbrella theories" (consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics), providing some ...
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Nov 11, 2020 · Marcel Jahn is a PhD student in the Department of Philosophy at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. His research interests include moral philosophy, the foundations of normativity, and the philosophy of the social sciences. In this paper, we explore an under-investigated question concerning the class of formal models that aim at providing ...
Apr 24, 2023 · Normative ethics is the field of inquiry concerning how people should act. Many metaphysical and epistemological issues are explored within normative ethics.
Ethics is concerned with whether and how those ethical opinions can be reasonably justified. Normative ethics in particular is concerned with articulating and developing the general ethical theories in terms of which ethical opinions at the applied level might be justified. Central issues in normative ethics include what it is for an action to ...
Virtue Ethics is an ethical theory that places emphasis on the character of the moral agent. It is distinct from other ethical theories, such as utilitarianism and deontology, because it focuses on the development of the individual's character and understanding of the virtues that make up good character. This theory holds that a good and moral ...
Sep 14, 2020 · The principal purpose that normative ethical theories serve is to articulate and advocate an ethical code, i.e., to provide justifiable and reliable principles to determine what is moral (and immoral) behavior. Normative theory involves arriving at moral standards that regulate right and wrong conduct. In a sense, it is a search for an ideal ...
Normative ethics focuses on establishing norms and standards of moral conduct for effectively guiding our behavior. A normative moral theory is a systematized account of morality that addresses important questions related to effectively guiding moral conduct. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to apply different types of normative ...
