Uses of Ethical Theories

                       

 

1Ethical theories aid in identifying the moral considerations or reasons that constitute a dilemma.

2 They provide a precise sense of what kinds of information are relevant  to solving moral development.

3 They sometimes,  offer ways to rank the relevanmoral considerations  in order of importance and provide a rough guidance in solving moral problems.

4 The theories help us identify the full moral ramifications  of alternativcourses of action,  urging  a  wide  perspective  on  the  moral  implications  of  the  options  and providing a systematic framework of comparing alternatives.

5 The theories augment the precision with which we use moral  terms and they provide frame works for moral reasoning when discussing moral issues with colleagues.

6.    By  providing frame  works  for  development   of  moral  arguments,  the  theories strengthen our ability to reach balanced and insightful judgments