List and briefly describe the schools of ethical thought
a . Divine Command Theory: ethical standards are based upon religious beliefs.
b. Ethical Egoism Theory: We all act in our own self-interest and limit our judgments to our own conduct, not the conduct of others.
c. Utilitarian Theory: "Greatest happiness principle," or doing the most good for the most people.
d. Categorical Imperative and Immanuel Kant: One ought only to act such that the principle of one's act could become a universal law of human action in a world in which one would hope to live.
e. Contractarians and Justice: Putting ethical standards in place by a social contract. Rational thinking people develop a set of rules for everyone.
f. Rights Theory: Everyone has a set of rights and it is the role of government to enforce those rights.
g. Moral Relativists: Time-and-place ethics. Making ethical choices based on the circumstances.
h. Plato and Aristotle: Develop virtues and determine conduct by those virtues.
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