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Descriptor English:   Ethical Theory 
Descriptor Spanish:   Teoría Ética 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Teoria Ética 
Synonyms English:   Consequentialism
Deontological Ethics
Ethics, Deontological
Ethics, Teleological
Normative Ethics
Teleological Ethics
Utilitarianism
Deontological Ethic
Ethic, Deontological
Ethic, Normative
Ethic, Teleological
Ethical Theories
Ethics, Normative
Normative Ethic
Teleological Ethic
Theories, Ethical
Theory, Ethical
Utilitarianisms  
Tree Number:   K01.752.566.479.118
N05.350.256
Definition English:   A philosophically coherent set of propositions (for example, utilitarianism) which attempts to provide general norms for the guidance and evaluation of moral conduct. (from Beauchamp and Childress, Principles of Biomedical Ethics, 4th ed) 
See Related English:   Principle-Based Ethics
 
History Note English:   2002; use ETHICS 1993-2001 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
CL classification HI history
Record Number:   36364 
Unique Identifier:   D028663 

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