1. A Brief Overview of Western Ethics M. Blake Hargrove University of Texas at Arlington 1

2. Ethics Taxonomy 2 Virtue-based Theories Deontological (Rule-based) Theories Consequentialist Theories REVEALED/CULTURAL SYSTEMS Moses CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE Kant LIBERTARIANISM Nozick STOCKHOLDER THEORY Friedman JUSTICE THEORY Rawls COMMUNITARIANISM Sandel UTILITARIANISM Mill, Bentham EGOISM Rand CLASSICAL & MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY Socrates, Plato, & Aristotle Augustine & Aquinas EMOTIVISM Hume

3. Virtue Theories 3 Solve problems by assessing character Phronesis  ς (moral or practical wisdom) Eudemonia  (flourishing, well-being) Arete  (excellence or virtue) Classical Ethics Aristotle Christian Ethics Aquinas

4. Deontological Theories 4 Solve problems by assessing duty Deontology –  (obligation, duty)  (to speak), the study of duty Revealed Ethical Systems Reason-based Ethical Systems Kantian Ethics Libertarianism Justice Ethics Communitarianism

5. Consequentialist Theories 5 Solve problems by assessing consequences Utilitarianism Mill Emotivism Hume Egoism Rand

6. Assess a Problem 6 It is wrong to murder because… Rules Moses Kant Rawls Virtue Aristotle Consequences Mill