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Published: 20.11.2005.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Compare and Contrast Two Ethical Theories', 1.
  • Essays 'Compare and Contrast Two Ethical Theories', 2.
  • Essays 'Compare and Contrast Two Ethical Theories', 3.
Extract

In this essay I have chosen to compare two opposing theories, Immanuel Kant's absolutist deontological ethics and Joseph Fletchers relativist situation ethics. The deontological ethics focuses on actions made according to duty and the categorical imperative - which shows how acts are intrinsically good or bad. The situation ethics state that no act is intrinsically good or bad, and that actions should b made according to love. From this perspective it looks as thought Kant's views were less personal than Fletcher's, although in actuality both focus on the best outcome for humans.

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