Dr. Mohammad O. Hamdan
, Ethical Theories Based on Philosophical
Scholarship:
1) Utilitarianism
2) Rights Ethics
3) Duty Ethics
4) Virtue Ethics
5) Self‐Realization and Self‐Interest
UAE University Dr. Mohammad O. Hamdan, ME Dept. 2
, We will discuss five types of ethical theories
(and traditions) that have been especially
influential
Self‐
Utilitarianism Duty ethics realization
ethics
Rights ethics Virtue ethics
UAE University Dr. Mohammad O. Hamdan, ME Dept. 3
, Utilitarianism says that we ought to maximize
the overall good, taking into equal account all
those affected by our actions.
Rights ethics says we ought to respect human
rights.
Duty ethics says we ought to respect
individuals' rational autonomy.
Virtue ethics says that good character is central
to morality.
Self‐realization ethics emphasizes the moral
significance of self‐fulfillment.
UAE University Dr. Mohammad O. Hamdan, ME Dept. 4
, Ethical Theories Based on Philosophical
Scholarship:
1) Utilitarianism
2) Rights Ethics
3) Duty Ethics
4) Virtue Ethics
5) Self‐Realization and Self‐Interest
UAE University Dr. Mohammad O. Hamdan, ME Dept. 2
, We will discuss five types of ethical theories
(and traditions) that have been especially
influential
Self‐
Utilitarianism Duty ethics realization
ethics
Rights ethics Virtue ethics
UAE University Dr. Mohammad O. Hamdan, ME Dept. 3
, Utilitarianism says that we ought to maximize
the overall good, taking into equal account all
those affected by our actions.
Rights ethics says we ought to respect human
rights.
Duty ethics says we ought to respect
individuals' rational autonomy.
Virtue ethics says that good character is central
to morality.
Self‐realization ethics emphasizes the moral
significance of self‐fulfillment.
UAE University Dr. Mohammad O. Hamdan, ME Dept. 4
