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Aristotle’s Moral PhilosophyHume’s Moral PhilosophyMill’s Moral PhilosophyKant’s Moral PhilosophyNietzsche’s Moral PhilosophyRawls’ Moral PhilosophySandel’s Moral Philosophy
BasisVirtue ethicsSentimentalismUtilitarianismCategorical imperative based on reasonRejection of traditional moralitySocial contract theory based on justiceCommunitarianism
Self-interestEmphasis on individualEmphasis on self-interest and passionsEmphasis on happiness and individual libertyDuty to follow moral rules and principlesEmphasizes individual will to powerEmphasis on individual rights and freedomsEmphasis on civic virtues and common good
EthicsEmphasis on characterEmphasis on human nature and emotionsEmphasis on the greatest good for the greatestEmphasis on moral duty and obligationEmphasis on self-realization and self-creationEmphasis on justice and fairnessEmphasis on the role of moral reasoning in society
VirtueEmphasis on practical wisdomEmphasis on character and virtuesEmphasis on individuality and excellenceEmphasis on rationality and moral integrityEmphasis on strength, courage, and creativityEmphasis on cooperation and reciprocityEmphasis on civic virtue and community norms
FreedomEmphasis on self-masteryEmphasis on liberty and free willEmphasis on individual liberty and autonomyEmphasis on moral autonomy and rationalityEmphasis on individual freedom and autonomyEmphasis on equal political and social rightsEmphasis on the role of institutions in shaping freedom
SocietyEmphasis on communityEmphasis on social customs and conventionsEmphasis on social justice and equalityEmphasis on respect for others and societyRejection of societal norms and valuesEmphasis on the basic structure of societyEmphasis on the role of institutions in shaping society
PurposeEmphasis on eudaimoniaEmphasis on human flourishing and happinessEmphasis on promoting the greater goodEmphasis on universal moral principlesEmphasis on personal fulfillment and expressionEmphasis on the well-being of the least advantagedEmphasis on civic engagement and participation
GodBelief in a divine beingSkepticism towards religious belief and moralityNon-religious and non-metaphysical foundationBelief in God as the source of moral principlesRejection of traditional religious beliefsNo explicit focus on religious beliefsNo explicit focus on religious beliefs