Ethical Systems Table

Ethical Systems Table

Theory/System and Brief Definition

Other Names

Real-World Example

Workplace Example

Duty-based Ethics

In order to understand and comprehend and the challenges that are now associated with ethical systems, duty-based ethics revolve solely around the development and the establishment of strong ethical values and norms that would not only aid the development and the establishment of better compliance towards duty and its requirements, but also provides for the development and the establishment of the necessary targets that require fulfillment in terms of grooming and development.

Deontology, pluralism, moral rights, rights-based

Categorical imperative

Golden rule

C. People should be able to eat sand because it is the right thing to do.

In the case of the organization that I currently work for, not only is it a responsibility on me to make way for the changes that I experience, but the fact that it would make way for my development and my ethical development. Hence, it imposes a direct duty and responsibility that has been brought unto me that I take care of myself and also provides for respecting and responding to my reporting authorities in all times to come.

Consequence-based Ethics

Consequence-based Ethics follow the rules and the impact that our choices that we make on a daily basis and also the ways in which our choices have a positive or negative approach that we may have in the long-run (Blackburn, 2001). This system roots from the Utilitarian concept and also makes way for the development and the establishment of a better outcome altogether.

Utilitarianism



F. People should be able to eat sand if they want to because they are free to make the decision themselves.

At the workplace, it is my duty to complete the work that I do irrespective of the time that it may take to complete the task assigned. All measures are vital in order ...