Ethical Theory

A philosophically coherent set of propositions (for example, utilitarianism) which attempts to provide general norms for the guidance and evaluation of moral conduct. (from Beauchamp and Childress, Principles of Biomedical Ethics, 4th ed)

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): K01.752.566.479.118, N05.350.256

MeSH Unique ID: D028663

Entry Terms:

• Ethical Theories
• Theories, Ethical
• Theory, Ethical
• Normative Ethics
• Ethic, Normative
• Ethics, Normative
• Normative Ethic
• Deontological Ethics
• Deontological Ethic
• Ethic, Deontological
• Ethics, Deontological
• Teleological Ethics
• Ethic, Teleological
• Teleological Ethic
• Ethics, Teleological
• Utilitarianism
• Utilitarianisms
• Consequentialism

Previous Indexing:

• Ethics (1974-2001)

See Also:

• Principle-Based Ethics

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