Ethical Studies, Overview (Western)

Eduardo Mendieta

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Ethical Studies, Overview (Western)

Eduardo Mendieta

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This article surveys the different divisions of philosophy in general and moral philosophy in particular. It points out that while ethics and morality have one same common linguistic root, the two terms have come to stand for two different approaches to ethical theory. The moral philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are discussed. Kantian deontology and utilitarianism are also analyzed. The article concludes with a brief overview of three twentieth-century moral theories.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	739-746
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9780123739858
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012373985-8.00061-1
State	Published - Jan 1 2008

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General Psychology

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