Major Ethical Philosophies

  • PLATO (428-348 BC)
    428 BCE

    PLATO (428-348 BC)

    Plato`s ethical philosophy, moral values are objective in the sense
    that they exist in a spirit-like realm. According to him it is only by being virtuous that we can hope to be happy. Good actions gives strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.
  • Socrates (469-399 BC)
    399 BCE

    Socrates (469-399 BC)

    Socrates`s ethical philosophy. "No one commits an evil act knowingly and doing wrong a rises out of ignorance." According to him, he who is not contented on what he has. Would not be contented with what he would like to have.
  • Aristotle (384-322 BC)
    322 BCE

    Aristotle (384-322 BC)

    Aristotle`s ethical philosophy. Concern with actions conducive to mans good. According to him "The golden mean principle" state that to happy live a life of moderation." At his best, man is the noblest of all animals separated from law and justice he is the worst." Virtues are good habits that we acquire that tends to regulate our emotions.
  • Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679 BC)

    Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679 BC)

    Moral Positivism theory proposed by Thomas Hobbes. He anticipates the chaotic outcome if laws are not abided. He also believes that human beings are selfish creatures that would do anything to improve their position.
  • UTILITARIANISM (1863)

    UTILITARIANISM (1863)

    Utilitarian is derived from the Latin words utile bonum or utilis which means usefulness. The utilitarian ethics is best explained by the maxim, “Do whatever produces the greatest good for the greatest number.” It argues that what makes an act right is it`s consequences and not the motive of the action.

Looking for a timeline maker?

Create timelines for projects, roadmaps, history, lessons, legal cases, and stories with Timetoast. Timetoast is a timeline maker for work, school, research, and stories.