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HU245 Unit 2 Assignment
Ethical Theories Comparison Chart
Utilitarianism Ethical Egoism Ethics of Care Kantianism Prima Facie
Duties
Divine
Command
Theory
Virtue Theory
How is “good”
Determined
One should act
in the interest of
everyone
concerned.
One should act
in their own self-
interest
Men focus on
the ethics of
justice and
women focus on
the ethics of
caring
People are good
if they obey the
commands of a
higher being
regardless of the
consequences.
Most Noted
Philosopher(s
)
Jeremy
Bentham;
Stuart Mill
Ayn Rand and
Jesse Kalin
Carol Gilligan Immanuel Kant Sir William David
Ross
Major
Strengths
Concerns with
the best
consequences
for everyone
It is easy for a
person to
recognize what
is in their own
self-interest.
Individuals only
should be
concerned with
what is in their
own self-interest
and only should
take
responsibility for
their actions.
Major
Weaknesses
It doesn’t matter
how you get to
the good ending.