Ethics in Everyday Life

Metaethics

focuses on the definition of morality and the development of ethical principles

Ex1.Investigating why most humans accept the idea that animals are killed for sustenance.

Ex2. Cheating on a partner

Normative Ethics

Assists us in distinguishing between what is right and what is wrong

Ex1. Understanding that cheating on
a test is wrong

Ex2. Knowing that donating to a food drive is good.

Applied Ethics

real-world application of ethics

Ex1. Environmental ethics and caring for our planet

Ex2. Equal Rights