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ETHICS

Book Review by: toffi_75     

Original Author: Kaligula
This abstract was translated from Etyka
Definition.
- Compare of rules of
human life (e.g. medical ethics, Christian ethics),
- Theoretical

research (i.e. ethical theories), seeks the answer on question: how people
should to behave and what good life is for them. Hedonism, that is ethical
theory provide that good life is pleasant life, can be an example here.
The classifications
of ethical theories:
1) Classic theories
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Platonism
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Aristotle and his doctrine of center
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Hedonism: Epicures philosophy
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Cynicism
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Stoicism
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Christian ethics
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The Spinoza Philosophy
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Utilitarianism
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Kantian ethics
2) Present ethics
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Subjectivism and objectivism
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Naturalism
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Antinaturalism
deontological and consequence theories
Published: June 26, 2007

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