Explanation and teleology aristotles science nature
Teleological and deontological frameworks
Teleological framework Teleological framework Ethical egoism is based
on the relief that every individual should act in a way to promote
himself or herself if the net result will generate, on balance, positive
rather than negative results.
2. Utilitarianism the action of an individual will be based on providing
the greatest good for the greatest number of people. It is nearly
impossible to evaluate its effectiveness due to the fact that one cannot
determine what would be the greatest good for the greatest number of
people.
3. Sedgwick’s dualism attempts to bridge the gap between the frameworks
of ethical egoism and utilitarianism. The limitation is that harmony
that should exist among rational benevolence and prudence viewpoints to
have a rational ethical model lacks.
Deontological frameworks
1) Existentialism this is where only one person who is making decisions
can determine right and wrong. Individual are able to develop their own
sense of personal virtue. Unfortunately existentialism would not utilize
universal principles be each individual determines that acceptance of
his or her own actions.
2) Contract Arianism individuals agree to the norms of society by
establishing a social contract with the other members of the society. It
would not be acceptable to focus on actions for the greater good if the
minorities do not also benefit from the decision.
3) Kant’s ethics the free will to make decisions needed to be converted
into a universal will. The dualisms attempted to bridge the gap between
existing and contract Arianism point of view.
I do connect with ethical egoism because it allows one’s self-interest
to play a role in the actions of an individual.
References
Leunissen, M. (2010). Explanation and teleology in Aristotles science of
nature. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.