concepts of ethics
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Distributive justiceis mainlyinterested in the
consequencesof our actions,
and how these
consequences aredistributed.
Procedural justiceis mainly interested
in the process of deciding which actions to take;how decisions are made.
Anthropocentrism is the view that humans are what is ultimately important.
Eco-centrism is the view that ecosystems are what is ultimately important.
The more selfish we are, the less we will try to help others; the more altruisticwe are, the more we will try to help others.
Ethical egoism is the prescriptive doctrine that all persons ought to act from their own self-interest.
Utilitarianism- The right action is that which produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number.