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Introduction to Ethical Theories

In: Ethics and Human Resource Development

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  • Amin Alizadeh

    (University of Delaware)

  • Deepu Kurian

    (University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio)

Abstract

This chapter is an introduction to ethics, and it briefly covers the historical background of the major ethical theories and principles that are useful for analyzing moral problems. It presents eight theories and highlights the importance of each of them for the field of HRD. Four of these theories—Kantianism, utilitarianism, social contract theory, and virtue ethics—can be counted as the most relevant theories to our field. Such ethical theories are attempts to assist HRD students and practitioners in the decision-making process.

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  • Amin Alizadeh & Deepu Kurian, 2024. "Introduction to Ethical Theories," Springer Books, in: Darlene F. Russ-Eft & Amin Alizadeh (ed.), Ethics and Human Resource Development, pages 13-28, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-38727-2_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-38727-2_2
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