Ethical Systems Huck Finn Ethics Definition and wrong
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Ethical Systems Huck Finn
Ethics � Definition: and wrong The process of determining right
Where do you stand? � Is it wrong to take extra napkins from a fastfood restaurant? � If you find $100 on the ground, what should you do with the money? � Do animals have rights?
Situation Ethics � Right and wrong depend on the situation � Each case is unique. There aren’t any universal moral rules � What is the loving thing to do in any given situation is the right thing to do � Weaknesses?
Cultural Relativism � Rules are set according to what your culture decides � If your culture eats horses, then it is morally acceptable for you to eat horses too � In what ways is cultural relativism demonstrated in the book Huck Finn?
Virtue Ethics � Morals are internal � Good people will do good things � Who operates under this ethical system?
Utilitarianism � Actions are judged right or wrong solely by their consequences � Right actions produce the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people � Each person’s happiness is equally important
Where Does Huck Fit? � Situation � Cultural Ethics- whatever seems best at the time Relativism- whatever society wants � Virtue Ethics- morality is internal/good people will do good things � Utilitarianism- actions are right or wrong based on their consequences
