Introduction to Ethical Theories

Amin Alizadeh; Deepu Kurian

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-38727-2_2

Introduction to Ethical Theories

Amin Alizadeh
, Deepu Kurian

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Abstract

This chapter is an introduction to ethics, and it briefly covers the historical background of the major ethical theories and principles that are useful for analyzing moral problems. It presents eight theories and highlights the importance of each of them for the field of HRD. Four of these theories—Kantianism, utilitarianism, social contract theory, and virtue ethics—can be counted as the most relevant theories to our field. Such ethical theories are attempts to assist HRD students and practitioners in the decision-making process.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Ethics and Human Resource Development
Subtitle of host publication	Societal and Organizational Contexts
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	13-28
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031387272
ISBN (Print)	9783031387265
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38727-2_2
State	Published - Jan 1 2024
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Deontology
Ethical theories
Utilitarianism
Virtue ethics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
General Business, Management and Accounting

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