Three Theories of Ethics Student’s Name Name of the University Course Name Instructor Name Date Three Theories of Ethics Consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics have played a critical role in solving ethical standoffs and evaluating behavior and actions. Whereas consequentialism focuses on how one’s real and expected effects determine moral content, the deontological theory considers the move as a moral assessment object. Compared with the above ideologies, a virtue perspective focuses on one’s intention towards committing a particular action (Kaptein & Wempe, 2002). The differences between the three theories, virtue ethics, deontological, and consequential ethics, lies within the effort, conduct, and impact. The competing