DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOLS OF ETHICS
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Description of schools of ethics
Schools of ethics try to bring forward the different versions and understanding of w2hat ethics and morality. The schools of thought define ethics using different parameters, which draws the line between the various philosophers. Through the schools of ethics, there are three schools of ethics.
Consequentialism comes in two versions, including utilitarianism, besides hedonism. John Stuart Mills developed the schools of thought in the 1800s. These schools of thought are widely applied in many organizations and governments. Mills’ primary idea regarding morality is that rules, regulations, good intentions, or eve objectives do not define morality. Instead, morality is defined by the consequences that come from behavior. The behavior’s primary goals are happiness and doing good for the many (Jacob, Decker & Lugg, 2016). For instance, in a Utilitarian ethical school tries to seek happiness for many people rather than a few.
Deontology schools of ethics. This is a school developed by Emmanuel Kant in the 1700s. In his law, Kant believes in the ruling morality. Kant believes that its rules and good intentions define morality and not the consequences of actions. He believed that the greatest good is the rules regardless of whether they will bring happiness or pain (Jacob, Decker & Lugg, 2016). The application of these ethical schools is mostly in religion.
Joseph Fletcher’s schools of ethics (situational ethics). The schools were developed in the 1900s. Fletcher believed that morality is depended on the current scenarios, which dictates the person’s behavior at the time (Jacob, Decker & Lugg, 2016). Principles can be morality, but only if they contribute to low. The primary focus of these schools is to promote love in every principle designed.
Reference
Jacob, S., Decker, D. M., & Lugg, E. T. (2016). Ethics and law for school psychologists. John Wiley & Sons.