Bulacan State University

College of Education
Bustos, Bulacan

Name: FELIPE DOMINIC M. DOMINGO III.

Date: February 6, 2023
Course/Year/Section: BSED 3C
INSTRUCTION: Research on the following ethical theories and based on your
understanding of your readings about each theory then on the succeeding columns state
what is the basis or standard of what is moral and immoral.
Ethical Theory Basis/Standard of what is Basis/Standard of what is
Moral(Good) Immoral ( Bad/Evil)
1. Hedonism This approach emphasizes Hedonism disregards other
the importance of pleasure ideals like fairness and
and desire. It influences freedom. To alleviate their
people's conduct, whether it's suffering, individuals just
psychological or motivated.. act in accordance with their
desires.
2. Epicureanism According to this theory, being self-sufficient or too
finding small, long-lasting self-centered
pleasure is the highest good.
Knowing the limitations of
our actions and desires comes
from understanding how the
world functions and how to
control our impulses.
3. Utilitarianism By concentrating on the Utilitarianism is essentially
result, it may decide what is wrong since it calls for one
right and incorrect. to take unjust behaviors in
specific circumstances.
Some activities should never
be done, regardless of the
favorable outcomes that
might result.
4. Divine Command This theory is significantly We have good grounds to be
Theory impacted by religions. They concerned that God's
judge something to be good if commandments are
it is God's command. arbitrary as of divine
command provides us
reason to worry about this.
They might be severe and
brutal, or they might be
generous, loving, or possess

5. Natural Law According to the ethics and
Theory philosophy notion known as
"natural law," human beings
have inherent values that
guide their thought and
behavior. According to
natural law, people naturally
possess these concepts of
good and wrong; they were
not developed by society or
legal authorities.
6. Natural Rights People have certain rights,
Theory such the right to life, liberty,
and property, because they
are inherently good people
and not because of prevailing
rules or norms.
7. Social Contract In political philosophy, a
Theory social contract is a
hypothetical or real
agreement outlining the
rights and obligations of both
the ruled and their rulers.
8. Cultural Relativism not applying our own
standards of what is right or
wrong, weird or normal to
other cultures
9. Ethical the notion that our moral
Subjectivism judgments are solely based
on our emotions.
any other quality we find
morally admirable. The
divine command theory
provides no assurances.
It is deemed "unnatural" or
"immoral" to take actions
that would prohibit another
person from leading a
decent, happy life.
Natural rights are those
that human societies share
in common. This method
has a flaw in that there are
probably no rights that
apply to all societies.
It provides the government
excessive authority to enact
legislation in the name of
public safety.
Cultural relativism falsely
asserts that every culture
has a unique but equally
valid method of perception,
reasoning, and decision-
making.
We can have flawed moral
judgments or flawed moral
convictions.