Major systems of ethical reasoning
The major systems of ethical reasoning is character, or virtue ethics, Duties, consequences, and relationships, or dialogical ethics. So lets talk about character, or virtue ethics first. This means the characteristics and values that you believe in and want to live your life by and so you follow them. Some examples are courage, chastity, honesty, modesty, and many more. Duties are like the rules you come up with based on your virtue that you follow regardless of the outcome. A example of that would be the Golden rule which states "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Consequences is a way you can judge good or bad. Utilitarianism and social justice are parts of consequences. Utilitarianism does the greatest good for the greatest number of people. A example of that is having 3 or 4 people die to save 50. Social justice is the most fairness for everyone. Relationships, or dialogical ethics allows you to bring your relationship into the situation. So if 3 kids are drowning and one of them is your kid you're allowed to save your own even though it goes against your morals.
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