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What is an ethical lens?

Asked by ilvorangeiceblocks (779 points ) September 11th, 2012

I know that an ethical theory is something such as virtue ethics like Stoicism, etc, but have been approached with answering a question about what ethical lens I am studying, is this just the same as an ethical theory?

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Check this Wiki article on Technoethics look at the paragraph on “Emergence of Technology Through an Ethical Lens”.
It is your view or bias on ethics.

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The ethics or values through which the observer views the world or a particular scenario.

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It’s a metaphor. Yes. It means the theory you use most often or think is the best theory to describe your ethical point of view.

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