A Typology of Ethical Problems

From an agent-based approach, a core concern of the moral person is his or her identity as a moral agent. From this approach a moral problem can be defined as a situation that poses a threat to this identity. When facing a moral problem, the agent must show his or her moral colours. In applied ethic...

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Main Author: Dubbink, Wim (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2018]
In: Ethical perspectives
Year: 2018, Volume: 25, Issue: 4, Pages: 683-714
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ethics / Problem / Typology
RelBib Classification:NCA Ethics
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