Core Ethical Frameworks
This slide introduces key ethical frameworks that help evaluate and guide decisions in complex scenarios. Understanding these models enables consistent and thoughtful analysis of moral challenges across different contexts.
- Utilitarianism: Focuses on outcomes that maximize overall good or happiness.
- Deontology: Emphasizes duty and adherence to moral rules regardless of consequences.
- Virtue Ethics: Centers on developing moral character and virtues over time.
- Care Ethics: Highlights relationships and responsibilities in ethical considerations.
- Justice Ethics: Prioritizes fairness, equality, and the rights of individuals.
Exploring varied ethical frameworks equips learners to assess situations from multiple angles. Each model offers unique criteria—whether focusing on results, duties, virtues, care, or justice—to guide ethical decision-making effectively.
Ethical frameworks provide structured approaches to navigate moral dilemmas. By applying different perspectives, such as outcome-based, rule-based, or character-based ethics, individuals can analyze situations with clarity and balance competing values. These frameworks are essential tools for making responsible and informed choices in professional and personal settings.