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Jan 2, 2008 · 1. The Concepts of Beneficence and Benevolence. 2. The Place of Beneficence in the History of Ethical Theory. 2.1 Hume’s Theory. 2.2 Mill’s Theory. 2.3 Kant’s Theory. 3. Is Beneficent Action Obligatory or Merely a Moral Ideal? 4. The Problem of Over-Demanding Beneficence. 5. Liberty-Limiting Beneficence: The Problem of Benefit Paternalism. 6.
Applied ethics, often interchangeably used with practical ethics, is concerned with ethical inquiries (based on a certain ethical theory) of the different ambits of human activities, which includes, for instance, business ethics, bioethics, environmental ethics, and the like.
Ethical Decision Making resources provide an introduction to basic ideas in applied ethics, such as utilitarianism, rights, justice, virtue, and the common good. We also look at foundational questions, such as What is Ethics? and Can Ethics Be Taught?
