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Ethical principles and theories

R C Schultz

    Awhonn'S Clinical Issues in Perinatal and Women'S Health Nursing
    |January 1, 1993
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    Ethical theories guide practitioners and policies by exploring right conduct. While some criticize normative ethics, its principles remain crucial for individual actions and social justice.

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    Area of Science:

    • Philosophy
    • Ethics
    • Moral Philosophy

    Background:

    • Ethical theory underpins professional conduct and policy-making.
    • Practitioners rely on ethical codes for guidance in complex situations.
    • Normative theories address moral rightness and the distribution of societal resources.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the role of ethical theory in professional practice and societal structure.
    • To examine different normative ethical principles and their applications.
    • To address criticisms of normative ethical theorizing.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of ethical principles such as egoism, utilitarianism, and deontology.
    • Exploration of virtue-based ethics as an alternative to principle-based assessment.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional EthicsPhilosophical Approach

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  • Consideration of social justice principles for institutional structuring.
  • Review of critical perspectives, including postmodernism and feminism.

    • Main Results:

    • Ethical theories provide frameworks for determining morally right actions and just societal distribution.
    • Virtue ethics offers a different approach to assessing individual conduct.
    • Criticisms from postmodernists and feminists highlight potential limitations but do not invalidate ethical theorizing.

    Conclusions:

    • Normative ethical theories are essential for guiding individual conduct, professional practices, and societal policies.
    • Despite critiques, ethical theorizing remains a vital endeavor for addressing moral concerns.
    • A balanced approach incorporating principles and virtues is valuable for comprehensive ethical understanding.