A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS: EXAMINING THE PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF UTILITARIANISM, DEONTOLOGY, AND VIRTUE ETHICS IN CONTEMPORARY MORAL DECISION MAKING

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https://doi.org/10.30890/2709-2313.2024-35-00-031

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analysis, ethical frameworks, the principles, applications, utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, moral, decision

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The research paper conducts a comparative analysis of three major ethical theories: utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics, focusing on their core principles and contemporary relevance in moral decision-making. Utilitarianism aims to maximize overa

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Published

2024-12-30

How to Cite

Jorovlea, E. (2024). A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS: EXAMINING THE PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF UTILITARIANISM, DEONTOLOGY, AND VIRTUE ETHICS IN CONTEMPORARY MORAL DECISION MAKING. European Science, 4(sge35-04), 200–210. https://doi.org/10.30890/2709-2313.2024-35-00-031

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