ethical theory

Preferred Label : ethical theory;

MeSH definition : 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);

MeSH synonym : ethical theories; ethics, normative; ethic, normative; normative ethic; theory, ethical; theories, ethical; normative ethics;

MeSH hyponym : utilitarianism; consequentialism; deontological ethics; teleological ethics; Utilitarianisms; Deontological Ethic; Ethic, Deontological; Ethics, Deontological; Ethic, Teleological; Teleological Ethic; Ethics, Teleological;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normative ethics;

Details

Origin ID

D028663;

UMLS CUI

C0086266;

Allowable qualifiers
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
Record concept(s)
- consequentialism [MeSH concept]
- deontological ethics [MeSH concept]
- ethical theory [MeSH concept]
- teleological ethics [MeSH concept]
- utilitarianism [MeSH concept]
See also
- principle-based ethics [MeSH Descriptor]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- codes of ethics [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Idea or Concept [UMLS semantic type]

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