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¶ … People's moral actions and other undertakings are properly understood through various theories that have been postulated. This study focuses on the virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontology theory, which have some commonalities and variations depending on the way they are interpreted and adopted. It is evident that instances of all the theories are evident in the way people act in their day-to-day activities as they try to uphold the desired moral standards in a society (Geirsson & Holmgren, 2000).
Deontology was established against utilitarianism. The theory of deontology is primarily concerned with the concept of duty. This means that people must fulfill their moral duty regardless of whether it makes the community happy. This theory argues that a right action is defined by a duty. When an individual identifies his duties, then he must carry out the natural right of action without taking in mind the consequences of the action. This theory argues that it is worthwhile for to do what is right whilst conforming to all moral laws. Immaculate Kant...
According to Kant, the right actions emanate from a sense of duty and not from impulses. As human beings, we might argue that Kant is rational because we must know what makes right actions right (Smith, 2000).
Obviously, Virtue theory do not oppose that we are constrained or limited by different internal or external conditions. Common sense is applied only on certain conditions. However, Sartre notes that we all have choices to make. Such choices are not predetermined like animals or objects because we reside within a shared space. Even people who have been sentenced to death have limited time on earth, but they have important choices to make. This is regardless of whether their decisions amount to significant inner rebellion or willingness to die. Sartre provides a major point that fundamentally exists in a different way than other living things. Since we exist as human beings, we are charged to live under conditions and define our lives (Geirsson & Holmgren, 2000).
People must treat others the same…
References
Geirsson, H., & Holmgren, M.R. (2000). Ethical theory: A concise anthology. Peterborough, Ont: Broadview Press.
Smith, D.M. (2000). Moral geographies: Ethics in a world of difference. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Univ. Press
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