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MORAL THEOR IES  MORAL THEORIES A moral theory, then, explains why a certain action is wrong -- or why we ought to act in certain ways. In short, it is a theory of how we determine right and wrong conduct. Also, THEOR IES OF MORAL SUBJECTIVISM Main Point: Moral Subjec...

MORAL THEOR IES  MORAL THEORIES A moral theory, then, explains why a certain action is wrong -- or why we ought to act in certain ways. In short, it is a theory of how we determine right and wrong conduct. Also, THEOR IES OF MORAL SUBJECTIVISM Main Point: Moral Subjectivism is where right or wrong are determined by what you -- the subject -- just happens to think (or 'feel') is right or wrong. This is CULTURAL RELATIVISM Main Point: Right and wrong is determined by the particular set of principles or rules the relevant culture just happens to hold at the time. This is also based on the  ETHICAL EGOI Main Point: Right and wrong is determined by what is in your self- interest. Or, it is immoral to act contrary to your self-interest. DIVINE COMMAND THEORY Main Point: Right and wrong come from the commands of God (or the gods) VIRTUE ETHICS Main Point: Right and wrong are characterized in terms of acting in accordance  FEMINIST ETHICS Main Right Point: and wrong are to be found in women's responses to the UTILITARIA Main ISM Point: Right and wrong is determined by the overall goodness KANTIAN THEORY Main Point: Right and wrong are determined CONTRACTARIA NISM Main Point: The principles of right and wrong (or Justice) are those which everyone in society would