Listening: Ethical Theories

Which ethical theory suggests actions are right if they maximize happiness?

• Deontology

• Virtue ethics

• Utilitarianism

• Existentialism

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is associated with deontology?

• Jeremy Bentham

• John Stuart Mill

• Immanuel Kant

• Jean-Paul Sartre

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does virtue ethics emphasize?

• Rules

• Consequences

• Virtues and character

• Freedom and choice

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which theory is linked with individual freedom and choice?

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

• Virtue ethics

• Existentialism

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does John Rawls associate with the concept of justice?

• Happiness maximization

• Intrinsic morality

• Fairness and equitable distribution

• Virtuous actions

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3