Teleological
Utilitarian Theory
Utilitarian approaches focus on maximizing overall happiness or well-being by evaluating the consequences of actions. This ethical theory emphasizes the greatest good for the greatest number of people and seeks to promote the most beneficial outcomes. Utilitarianism considers the utility or usefulness of actions to determine their ethical value.
According to the Utilitarian framework, the most ethically sound decision is the one that produces the most good for the greatest number of people.
Utilitarian
Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill
The branch of ethical theory that considers the origin and meaning of ethical principles is known as meta ethics.
1. Deontological framework of ethics 2. Social justice through fairness framework of ethics 3. virtue ethics framework of ethics 4. utilitarian framework of ethics
"Utilitarian" refers to the ethical theory that promotes actions that produce the greatest overall balance of benefits over harms for all individuals involved. It emphasizes the importance of maximizing the overall well-being or happiness of the greatest number of people.
Intrinsic value refers to the inherent worth or value of something independent of its usefulness or benefit to others. Utilitarian value, on the other hand, is based on the practical usefulness or benefit that something provides to individuals or society. Intrinsic value is more subjective and focused on the essence of an object, while utilitarian value is more objective and focused on its functionality.
both utilitarian and consequentialist
Peter Singer
Natural Law Theory