Steps In Applying Normative Theories

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ACT UTILITARIANISM step 1

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IDENTIFY ETHICAL DECISION TO BE MADE

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STEP 1 IN APPLYING ACT UTILITARIANISM

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IDENTIFY ETHICAL DECISION TO BE MADE

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STEP 2 IN APPLYING ACT UTILITARIANISM

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CONSIDER ALL POSSIBLE OPTIONAL ACTIONS

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STEP 3 IN APPLYING ACT UTILITARIANISM

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CONSIDER ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED

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STEP 4 IN APPLYING ACT UTILITARIANISM

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DETERMINE THE NET UTILITY OF EACH OPTION

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STEP 5 IN APPLYING ACT UTILITARIANISM

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CHOOSE THE OPTION WITH THE HIGHEST NET UTILITY

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STEP 1 IN APPLYING RULE UTILITARIANISM

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LIST MORAL RULES THAT WOULD BE RELEVANT

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STEP 2 IN APPLYING RULE UTILITARIANISM

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DETERMINE THE NET UTILITY IF EVERYONE FOLLOWED IT

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STEP 3 IN APPLYING RULE UTILITARIANISM

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CHOOSE MORAL RULE WITH THE HIGHEST NET UTILITY

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STEP 4 IN APPLYING RULE UTILITARIANISM

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APPLY THIS RULE TO THE ETHICAL PROBLEM

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STEP 1 IN APPLYING EGOISM

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CONSIDER OPTIONAL ACTIONS THAT COULD BE TAKEN

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STEPS 2 IN APPLYING EGOISM

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DETERMINE THE MOST PROBABLE CONSEQUENCE OF EACH OPTION

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STEPS 3 IN APPLYING EGOISM

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CHOOSE OPTION IN YOUR OWN LONG TERM BEST INTEREST

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STEP 1 IN APPLYING NATURAL RIGHTS

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CONSIDER ALL POSSIBLE OPTIONS

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STEP 2 IN APPLYING NATURAL RIGHTS

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ELIMINATE ANY OPTIONS THAT VIOLATE ANYONES NEGATIVE RIGHTS

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STEP 3 IN APPLYING NATURAL RIGHTS

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DETERMINE IF ANY REPRESENT POSITIVE RIGHTS

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STEP 4 IN APPLYING NATURAL RIGHTS

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ALL ACTIONS THAT DO NOT VIOLATE ANY POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE RIGHTS ARE PERMISSABLE

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STEP 1 IN APPLYING NATURAL LAW THEORY

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CONSIDER ALL OPTIONS

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STEP 2 IN APPLYING NATURAL LAW THEORY

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EVALUATE EACH OPTION TO SEE IF IT VIOLATES W/ ANY UNIVERSAL HUMAN GOODS

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STEP 3 IN APPLYING NATURAL LAW THEORY

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ELIMINATE ALL OPTIONS THAT CLEARLY VIOLATE HUMAN GOODS

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STEP 4 IN APPLYING NATURAL LAW THEORY

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ANY OPTIONS REMAINING ARE MORALLY PERMISSABLE

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STEP 1 IN APPLYING VIRTUE ETHICS

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ASSUME THE NATURAL HUMAN DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT

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STEP 2 IN APPLYING VIRTUE ETHICS

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DETERMINE VIRTUES FOR THE SITUATION

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STEP 3 IN APPLYING VIRTUE ETHICS

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EVALUATE OPTIONS WITH GOLDEN MEAN SOLUTIONS

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STEP 4 IN APPLYING VIRTUE ETHICS

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CHOOSE ACTION CONSISTANT W/ VIRTUES AND GOLDEN MEAN

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STEP 1 IN APPLYING KANT'S THEORY

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CONSIDER ALL POSSIBLE OPTIONAL ACTIONS

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STEP 2 IN APPLYING KANT'S THEORY

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APPLY UNIVERSALITY, DETERMINE A RELEVANT PRINCIPAL THAT YOU COULD LOGICALLY WILL FOR EVERYONE TO FOLLOW

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STEP 3 IN APPLYING KANT'S THEORY

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APPLY RESPECT FOR PERSONS ELIMINATE ALL THAT EXPLOIT

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STEP 4 IN APPLYING KANT'S THEORY

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ALL REMAINING OPTIONS REPRESENT ETHICAL ACTIONS

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STEP 1 IN APPLYING CONTRACTARIANISM

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CONSIDER ALL POSSIBLE OPTIONAL ACTIONS

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STEP 2 IN APPLYING CONTRACTARIANISM

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PLACE YOURSELF BEHIND THE VEIL OF IGNORANCE THINKING AS IF YOU MIGHT BE ANYONE IN THIS SITUATION

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STEP 3 IN APPLYING CONTRACTARIANISM

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KEEP THE PRIMARY GOODS IN MIND THEY ARE THE VALUES THAT RATIONAL PEOPLE WOULD WANT TO PROMOTE FOR THEMSELVES

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STEP 4 IN APPLYING CONTRACTARIANISM

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CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT SEEMS MOST FAIR TO EVERYONE INVOLVED LOOK AT SITUATION FROM EVERY PERSONS POINT OF VIEW THE MOST EQUAL IS MOST FAIR

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STEP 5 IN APPLYING CONTRACTARIANISM

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IN SITUATIONS WHERE THINGS CANNOT BE COMPLETELY EQUAL CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST PROTECTS THE LEAST ADVANTAGED