The Basic Moral Standard Is Human Welfare - 975 Words

The basic moral standard is human welfare. Specifically, my welfare and the welfare of others. Each classical moral theory has propose human welfare. Some theories completely focus on motives while others completely focus on rules or acts. However, each classical ethical theory alone cannot provide a plausible guideline for impartial human welfare without controversy. Multiple-strategies utilitarianism theory is the most suitable because it provides various strategies for general welfare. The multiple-strategies utilitarianism promotes the â€Å"best plan† for moral thinking based on the individual. My best plan would contain a combination of motives, virtues, and â€Å"methods of decision making† that would allow myself to be happy and contribute†¦show more content†¦Nonetheless, the amount of concern for happiness for my patients would be on a different than the concern I have for loved one.My motive for the concern of patients and loved ones, such as family and friends, is loyalty because they mean more to me. Utilitarianism is more about how people are feeling, but Social Contract theory is more about a person’s well-being. Social contract theory is better than rule utilitarianism because there is not one concept of what is good. This theory allows people to agree on a contract that they believe will pursue welfare. This contract contains rules to govern our behavior. Rational individuals would acknowledge the rules on the condition that others will acknowledge them as well. Social contract theory transforms a society from a state of nature to a state of law.This theory supports civil rights as well as civil disobedience. The rules would have to be fair for me to obey them. My social role as a psychologist will require me to follow a code of conduct with my patients. Some of these rules will require confidentiality and accountably. My social roles as a friend, sister, daughter,and niece will require me to honest and loyal. My social role as a U.S. citizen is to not harm others so that in return I can survive. These are the qualities that I would expect from others as well. Social contract theory is not accountable for those who do not participant in the contract. Components of Kant’s theory, in my best plan, regard for