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Divine Command Theory

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ethical standards are based upon religious beliefs

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Ethical Egoism Theory

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We all act in our own self-interest and limit our judgments to our own conduct, not the conduct of others.

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Utilitarian Theory

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"Greatest happiness principle," or doing the most good for the most people

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Categorical Imperative and Immanuel Kant

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One ought only to act such that the principle of one's act could become a universal law of human action in a world in which one would hope to live.

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Contractarians and Justice

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Putting ethical standards in place by a social contract. Rational thinking people develop a set of rules for everyone.

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Rights Theory

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Everyone has a set of rights and it is the role of government to enforce those rights.

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Moral Relativists:

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Time-and-place ethics. Making ethical choices based on the circumstances.

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Plato and Aristotle

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Develop virtues and determine conduct by those virtues.

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