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moral agent
what makes a
person "ideal or
your role model"?
Principle-based ethics emphasizes the
enunciation and justification of principles of
right action, such as maximizing happiness,
performing one’s duties or securing a moral
agent’s rights.
Principles of action are what matter, with
right action being those actions that flow
from, are consistent with, or are implied by
the identified principle(s).
principles of moral AGENCY
Character-based ethics, emphasizes the
enunciation and justification of particular
moral virtues and vices, such as honesty,
humility, courage, loyalty, compassion, etc.
Good character is what matters (with right
action being those actions that flow from, are
consistent with, or are implied by the exercise
of moral virtues)
Principle-based ethics
"MORAL ACTS"
a person is right because
their actions conforms to
the moral standards.
principles of moral AGENCY
Character-based ethics
"VIRTUOUS ACTS"
a person is good because
they pursue virtues
virtues
in itself is a disposition to act, think and feel in certain ways.
virtue ethics
are identified as the one that emphasizes the virtues, or moral character, in contrast to
the approach that emphasizes duties or rules (deontology) or that emphasizes the
consequences of actions (consequentialism).
virtue character
They are excellent
traits which are
pracitced overtime.
Your good or bad
traits or virtues or
vices.
analogy
you
how did a person
developed what is
"good/RIGHT"?
Individualism and Exchange
Individuals pursue their own
interests but let others do the same.
What is right involves equal
exchange.
Obedience and Punishment
Orientation
Children obey because adults tell
them to obey. People base their
moral decisions on fear of
punishment.
1
LEVEL 1
PRECONVENTIONAL MORALITY
2
Maintaining Social Order
Moral judgments are based on
understanding of the social order,
law, justice, and duty.
Good Interpersonal
Relationships
Individuals value trust, caring, and
loyalty to others as a basis for
moral judgments.
3
LEVEL 2
CONVENTIONAL MORALITY
4
Universal Principles
The person has developed moral judgments that
are based on universal human rights. When faced
with a dilemma between law and conscience, a
personal, individualized conscience is followed
Social Contract and
Individual Rights
Individuals reason that values,
rights, and principles undergird or
transcend the law.
5
LEVEL 2
postCONVENTIONAL MORALITY
6
summary
At stage 1 children think of what is right as that which
authority says is right. Doing the right thing is obeying
authority and avoiding punishment.
At stage 2, children are no longer so impressed by any single
authority; they see that there are different sides to any issue.
Since everything is relative, one is free to pursue one's own
interests, although it is often useful to make deals and
exchange favors with others.
summary
At stages 3 and 4, young people think as members of the
conventional society with its values, norms, and expectations.
At stage 3, they emphasize being a good person, which
basically means having helpful motives toward people close to
one
At stage 4, the concern shifts toward obeying laws to
summary
At stages 5 and 6 people are less concerned with maintaining
society for it own sake, and more concerned with the
principles and values that make for a good society.
At stage 5 they emphasize basic rights and the democratic
processes that give everyone a say, and
At stage 6 they define the principles by which agreement will
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Moral Agent.pdf

  • 2. what makes a person "ideal or your role model"?
  • 3. Principle-based ethics emphasizes the enunciation and justification of principles of right action, such as maximizing happiness, performing one’s duties or securing a moral agent’s rights. Principles of action are what matter, with right action being those actions that flow from, are consistent with, or are implied by the identified principle(s). principles of moral AGENCY Character-based ethics, emphasizes the enunciation and justification of particular moral virtues and vices, such as honesty, humility, courage, loyalty, compassion, etc. Good character is what matters (with right action being those actions that flow from, are consistent with, or are implied by the exercise of moral virtues)
  • 4. Principle-based ethics "MORAL ACTS" a person is right because their actions conforms to the moral standards. principles of moral AGENCY Character-based ethics "VIRTUOUS ACTS" a person is good because they pursue virtues
  • 5. virtues in itself is a disposition to act, think and feel in certain ways. virtue ethics are identified as the one that emphasizes the virtues, or moral character, in contrast to the approach that emphasizes duties or rules (deontology) or that emphasizes the consequences of actions (consequentialism).
  • 6. virtue character They are excellent traits which are pracitced overtime. Your good or bad traits or virtues or vices. analogy you
  • 7. how did a person developed what is "good/RIGHT"?
  • 8. Individualism and Exchange Individuals pursue their own interests but let others do the same. What is right involves equal exchange. Obedience and Punishment Orientation Children obey because adults tell them to obey. People base their moral decisions on fear of punishment. 1 LEVEL 1 PRECONVENTIONAL MORALITY 2
  • 9. Maintaining Social Order Moral judgments are based on understanding of the social order, law, justice, and duty. Good Interpersonal Relationships Individuals value trust, caring, and loyalty to others as a basis for moral judgments. 3 LEVEL 2 CONVENTIONAL MORALITY 4
  • 10. Universal Principles The person has developed moral judgments that are based on universal human rights. When faced with a dilemma between law and conscience, a personal, individualized conscience is followed Social Contract and Individual Rights Individuals reason that values, rights, and principles undergird or transcend the law. 5 LEVEL 2 postCONVENTIONAL MORALITY 6
  • 11. summary At stage 1 children think of what is right as that which authority says is right. Doing the right thing is obeying authority and avoiding punishment. At stage 2, children are no longer so impressed by any single authority; they see that there are different sides to any issue. Since everything is relative, one is free to pursue one's own interests, although it is often useful to make deals and exchange favors with others.
  • 12. summary At stages 3 and 4, young people think as members of the conventional society with its values, norms, and expectations. At stage 3, they emphasize being a good person, which basically means having helpful motives toward people close to one At stage 4, the concern shifts toward obeying laws to
  • 13. summary At stages 5 and 6 people are less concerned with maintaining society for it own sake, and more concerned with the principles and values that make for a good society. At stage 5 they emphasize basic rights and the democratic processes that give everyone a say, and At stage 6 they define the principles by which agreement will