Ethics are a system of moral principles and a branch of philosophy which defines what is good for individuals and society. At its simplest, ethics is a system of moral principles. They affect how ...

On the other hand, by studying ethical theories, our minds will focus on self-examination, which will lead to better decision-making. For instance, British philosopher Jeremy Bentham’s ...

In this selection from The Elements of Moral Philosophy, James Rachels sketches what he thinks would be a satisfactory ethical theory. Although his theory has much in common with utilitarianism, it ...

Natural law dictates that certain principles are morally inherent and universal rather than being designed by the norms of society. What Is Natural Law? Natural law is a theory in ethics and ...

The UAB Philosophy Department sponsors a team that competes each year in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl under the auspices of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. The ...

When Is Whistleblowing Morally Required? The ethical theories used in this article to justify whistleblowing are Kantian (duty), virtue, and utilitarian (Bolsin et al., 2005; Grant, 2002 ...

The IEL is pleased to welcome Danny Underwood as the Mark and Rosemary Carawan postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute of Ethical Leadership. Danny is from St. Louis, MO. He received his BA and ...

Here are some of the arguments that have been put forward: all war is unjust and has no place in any ethical theory morality must always oppose deliberate violence just war ideas tend to make ...

You will gain insights into key ethical theories, including Kantianism, Virtue Ethics, Utilitarianism, and Social Contract Theory. Through interactive discussions and engaging resources, you will ...

The Ethics Track is for UAB students who are interested in focusing on moral questions and reasoning in their time as an undergraduate and after graduation. It serves as a specific way to tailor the ...

The ethics minor provides students with the ability to recognize ethical issues and to think critically to resolve them, both generally and within their chosen discipline. Students also learn how ...

https://doi.org/10.2307/258867 • https://www.jstor.org/stable/258867 Existing theoretical models of individual ethical decision making in organizations place little ...