Deontology vs Virtue Ethics

Deontology is a normative ethical theory that suggests the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences. It emphasizes duty and universalizability. If an action cannot be willed as a universal law without contradiction, it is deemed immoral. This provides a robust framework for human rights and...

Virtue Ethics is a moral philosophy that emphasizes the character of the individual as the key to ethical behavior. Rather than asking 'What should I do?', it asks 'What kind of person should I be?' It focuses on developing virtues (like courage, temperance, and wisdom) through habituation. The ultimate goal is Eudaimoniaoften translated as flourishing or living well.