Values based Decision Making

The document discusses ethics and values, specifically act-centered ethics versus agent-centered ethics. It provides examples of different approaches within act-centered ethics, including deontology (duty ethics) and teleology (ethics of consequences). Deontology focuses on duties and obligations, and can be act-based or rule-based. Teleology assesses the potential outcomes of actions and aims for the most good. The document also introduces the Values Exchange, an online tool for collaborative, values-based decision making through exploring issues, principles, and comparing viewpoints.