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Relationship between Traditional and Modern Ethics

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I need to describe the historical developments of both traditional and modern ethics. What is the connection between the two developments?

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This solution describes the historical developments of both traditional and modern ethics, including the connection between the two developments. Supplemented with theoretical articles for further reading.

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1. I need to describe the historical developments of both traditional and modern ethics. What is the connection between the two developments? The reading I have is very difficult. I need something to study that is a easier read.

The answer to this question will depend upon what the professor has had you read in class and the theories that s/he has focused on. You mention that the reading is complicated. It is, however, important to draw on the readings suggested in your course.

One approach to be helpful in this process is to provide a brief summary of the theory and the key players linked to the theory for basic understanding. I also attached two articles that seem fairly easy to understand.

Let's look briefly at the theories, which will give you a basis for understanding the more complicated material. From one on-line source, the author provides an excellent summary of the traditional theories, and two of the most common modern theories. Briefly, ethics has three traditional "fields" with each represented by three philosophical ...

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