Ethical theories as decision guides - by Janet Salmons PhD
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Forget rules and consequences — this piece argues that who you ARE, not what you do, is the true engine of ethical decision-making, and it could change how you think about every moral choice.
Virtue EthicsDeontological EthicsConsequentialismMoral Philosophy
Theory Briefing
- Janet Salmons argues that virtue ethics centers moral character as the decision guide, not principles or outcomes.
- Unlike rule-based or consequentialist frameworks, virtue ethics asks 'what would a person of good character do?' in any situation.
- This approach shifts ethical responsibility inward — making self-cultivation and character development the foundation of sound moral judgment.