Universalism/ Absolutism
-there are some objective moral truths
Soft Universalism
- there is one set of moral absolutes applied differently in different cultures
Hard Universalism
- there is one set of moral absolutes that applies to everyone, but not necessarily every act or aspect of life
Individual Relativism
- each person has their own individual moral code
Cultural Relativism
- morality is defined by what the majority of society believes or practices
Emotivism
- moral statements are neither true or false but merely expressions of subjective feelings and attitudes
(Universalism)
Egoism
- you should maximize your self interest
Deontology
- morality is about rights and responsibilities
(Absolutism)
Virtue Ethics
- morality is about being a good person with a good character
Utilitarianism
- morality is about maximizing happiness
Divine Command Theory
- morality is about obeying Gods commands