What is deontology?
Duty-based ethics
“Is the act right or wrong in itself?”
Focus on the act rather than the consequences
What is consequentialism?
What are the consequences of the act?
Focuses on the consequences rather than the rightness/wrongness of the act itself
What is utilitarianism?
Does the benefit outweigh the risks?
What is communitarism?
Is the act good for everyone that will be affected by the act?
What is virtue ethics?
Your own character, how and why you doing things
Being honest and consistent
What is religious theory?
Sanctity of life argument
What are the four principles made up by Beauchamp and Childress?
Autonomy
Benificence
Non-maleficence
Justice