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DEONTOLOGY  

Virtue theory, deontology, and utilitarianism are theories that can be used as a basis for health science research. There are many ethical dilemmas that arise in the health science professions that would benefit from qualitative research.

This article (the fifth installment into my general inquiry into morality) tries to defend the account of morality as argued by David Hume and addresses the problems raised by contemporary moral rationalists, deontologists, and realists.

Demonstration of how duty, as necessitated through reason by the Categorical Imperative, makes any maxim justifying lying an impermissible (and irrational) one.

When looking at the death penalty one wonders how the idea of a death penalty got started. In this paper, these facets of the death penalty and more will be explored.

Discussion regarding how important our own moral convictions are in everyday life. How truly serious do we take our own moral ideals when it comes to real-life situations?

This article serves as a guideline to help you to find a system of making ethical/moral judgments in your own life. I will draw on the major schools of ethical thought to give an overview as to the variety of ways ethical decisions are made.

This paper analyzes different ethical styles based on an assessment.

An overview of ethical reasoning

Having the ability to watch employees at any given moment during the day can be attributed to lack of trust from employers but also the constant improvements in technology.

This paper explores the need and relevancy of a living wage in America, by viewing it from from common ethical lenses.

An article detailing the shortcoming of marijuana prohibition and the american war on drugs.

A frustrated look at the pointless, illogical (possibly illegal) practice of insisting on a driver's license when dispensing alchohol

A look at the theories of John Stuart Mill and Immanual Kant and how they apply to considering consequences when making a moral decision.

An individual's personal ethics philosophy should endure an ideology of caring and righteousness and constantly be contingent to assessment and evaluation.

This piece gives some experienced advice for would-be teachers of Ethics

An understanding of ideas, values, or concepts should guide one's decision-making and demonstrate what an individual believes to be the best for students and other stakeholders in an educational institution.

This essay isolates a key objection to the Kantian Categorial Imperative and considers possible avenues of defense.