Ethical formalism falls under deontological ethics, which focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions rather than their consequences. It emphasizes following moral duties and principles, such as universal rules of conduct, regardless of the outcomes.
Natural Law is a deontological ethical theory, as it focuses on the moral duty to follow principles that are inherently good and universal, rather than on the consequences of actions (teleological approach).
Teleological system: The end results determine the moral quality of an act. Deontological system: The inherent nature of an act determines the moral quality of the act. Look into Formalism and Immanuel Kant; Utilitarianism and Jeremy Bentham
absolutism
Utilitarianism is a teleological ethical theory, as it focuses on the consequences or outcomes of actions to determine their moral worth. It is concerned with maximizing overall happiness or well-being for the greatest number of people.
reason why is if you have a government that runs on an absolutism system you and everyone else in the nation would be subject to the rulers ideas without a say in anything that is done. The ruler has absolute power.
This political system is known as absolutism. Sometimes absolutist governments can turn into dictatorships.
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dEONTOLOGICAL
growing economic power of merchants
Enlightened Absolutism