Moral Theories: An Overview

Are moral statements objectively true or false?

YESNO
Moral Objectivism Moral nonobjectivism

Does the rightness of an action depend on its consequences?

Moral truths are...
YES NO ...nonexistent
Emotivism
Consequentialism Nonconsequentialism
(Deontology)
...dependent on the individual
Subjectivism
Consequences for whom? What gives us the moral law?
Self Everyone God's will Rational will Necessary agreement ...dependent on society
Relativism
Egoism Utilitarianism Divine Command Theory Kant Social Contract


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