What is ethical theory? What is morality?
:Some will make an absolute moral judgment. Others will consider various ethical perspectives or theories. Perhaps no two people will have exactly the same answer after considering the matter.What is ethical theory? What is morality? Defining our Terms :Defining our Terms Morality – our belief about right and wrong (usually subjective and unexamined). Ethics – (a) the study of principles for choosing right action when doing right may also involve doing harm or wrong; (b) the use of ethical theory to choose the best course of action; (c ) the study of what is good and bad in human character and conduct. (Note: these are disciplined, rational and reasoned thought processes). Normative ethical theory – the theories that set forth different sets of principles for choosing right action (e.g., act utilitarianism, rule utilitarianism, deontology, contractarianism). NB. Some define ethics as synonymous with morality. Morality is our personal, subjective sense of right & wrong. Its sources incl
