It provides a theory for explaining why conduct is considered good or bad. Ethical theories are the reasons we give for judging one action good and another action bad. By so doing, certain basic themes or patterns emerge. A number of authors use the following classification methodology to organize ethical thinking. Moral Absolutism Right is right and wrong is wrong.
Actions are inherently good or bad, regardless of the consequences.
Moral absolutism claims that there are eternal moral values and eternal moral principles that are applicable everywhere. This is the popular position of those who believe in a deity who establishes moral order in the universe. There are several ways to view this position. Moral principles and norms are everywhere applicable and each society must adhere to them. Moral principles and norms are everywhere applicable, but these norms have exceptions which are everywhere the same.