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1. What do the authors describe as the first step in analyzing moral issues? Why is this important? 2. Describe the "utilitarian" approach to ethical reasoning. How should one analyze an ethical issue using the utilitarian approach? 3. Describe the approach to ethical reasoning that is rooted in the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and other philosophers with similar views. What are some of the basic rights of human beings according to this approach? 4. Describe the "fairness" or "justice" approach that has its roots in Aristotelian thought. What is the basic moral question in this approach? 5. The article summarizes these three approaches to ethical decision making and lists three questions that should be asked when trying to resolve a moral issue. What are these questions?

          1. What do the authors describe as the first step in analyzing moral issues?
Why is this important?
2. Describe the "utilitarian" approach to ethical reasoning. How should one
analyze an ethical issue using the utilitarian approach?
3. Describe the approach to ethical reasoning that is rooted in the philosophy
of Immanuel Kant and other philosophers with similar views. What are
some of the basic rights of human beings according to this approach?
4. Describe the "fairness" or "justice" approach that has its roots in
Aristotelian thought. What is the basic moral question in this approach?
5. The article summarizes these three approaches to ethical decision making
and lists three questions that should be asked when trying to resolve a
moral issue. What are these questions?

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1. What do the authors describe as the first step in analyzing moral issues?
Why is this important?
2. Describe the "utilitarian" approach to ethical reasoning. How should one
analyze an ethical issue using the utilitarian approach?
3. Describe the approach to ethical reasoning that is rooted in the philosophy
of Immanuel Kant and other philosophers with similar views. What are
some of the basic rights of human beings according to this approach?
4. Describe the "fairness" or "justice" approach that has its roots in
Aristotelian thought. What is the basic moral question in this approach?
5. The article summarizes these three approaches to ethical decision making
and lists three questions that should be asked when trying to resolve a
moral issue. What are these questions?

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1. What do the authors describe as the first step in analyzing moral issues? Why is this important? 2. Describe the utilitarian approach to ethical reasoning. How should one analyze an ethical issue using the utilitarian approach? 3. Describe the approach to ethical reasoning that is rooted in the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and other philosophers with similar views. What are some of the basic rights of human beings according to this approach? 4. Describe the "fairness" or "justice" approach that has its roots in Aristotelian thought. What is the basic moral question in this approach? 5. The article summarizes these three approaches to ethical decision making and lists three questions that should be asked when trying to resolve a moral issue. What are these questions?

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00:02 While many ethical theories share common moral guidelines, the differences among theories lie in how they justify and prioritize their guidelines as well as in their underlying principles for detecting what is morally right or wrong.

00:16 The ethical theories you mentioned, divine command theory, kantianism, and utilitarianism approach morality from distinct perspectives, leaning to varying interpretations of action and their moral implications.

00:35 These differences can impact individuals ' decisions and reasoning even when faced with shared moral guidelines.

00:41 Here is those.

00:43 1.

00:44 Divine command theory this theory asserts that morality is derived from the commands or will of divine beings or higher powers.

00:53 This is considered morally right is determined by adhering to these divine commands.

00:59 While the basic moral guidelines might align with other ethical theories, divine command theory introduces an element of religious authority that can influence individuals who adhere to a particular religion or belief system.

01:13 People subscribing to this theory might find their ethical decisions strongly guided by their faith and the perceived will of the divine.

01:21 2.

01:23 Kantian ethics it is also known as dentalogist ethics.

01:25 Kantian ethics, based on the philosophy of the immelior kants, emphasize the inherent value of the moral principle and duty.

01:33 According to kant, actions are judged based on whether they conform to universal moral rules irrespective of the consequences...

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