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According to Socrates, “no one commits an evil act knowingly and doing wrong arises
out of ignorance.” A person will commit only moral evil if he lacks moral knowledge.
Sometimes, a person may have knowledge but he deliberately commits an evil act to satisfy
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Ethics is referred to as a concern to act rightly and live a good life. Plato’s main
concern is to challenge the views most people have about goodness, for it is here that they
go disastrously wrong in trying to live happy lives. Most people think that virtue is a minor
good, or even an impediment to living a happy life. Plato considers this to be incorrect; it is
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The ethics of Aristotle is concerned with action, not as
being right in itself irrespective of any other consideration, but
with actions conducive to man’s good. Aristotle sets himself
to discover what this good is and what the science
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Hobbes’ moral positivism anticipates the chaotic outcome if laws are not abided.
We all believe that the purpose of the government is to protect the rights of its people,
preserve justice and enforce the laws. It is a must for every nation to have someone who
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Jeremy Bentham The effects or consequences determine
the goodness or badness of an action. An act is good if and when
it gives good results, if it works, if it makes you successful, and
if it makes you attain your purpose. Otherwise, it is bad.
The principle of Utilitarianism is used in Cost-Benefit Analysis, for example,
more benefit, less cost, is a good action. It can also be used in the resolution of Labor-
Management conflicts.