College Essays-Classical Ethical Theories
Three Classical Ethical Theories
The purpose of this discussion is to investigate the ethical theories of Western philosophical thought. Prepare and post a response to the following prompt:
- Identify the three dominant ethical theories in Western philosophy, and define each of the ethical theories. Your definitions should contrast the theories based on how each would evaluate an action to determine if it is good or virtuous.
- Explain and compare what duties each theory would impose on an individual who aims to act in a way that is good or virtuous.
