A consequentialist theory which one decides an ethical decision should maximize benefits to society and minimize harms.…
Ethical theories are all different but some have similar views. Ideas change over time and the theories above prove that. The moral rightness of an outcome is best described as utilitarianism. The moral rightness of an action, regardless of the outcome, is best described as duty ethics. These two are opposites because one focuses on the action and one focuses on the outcome only. Duty ethics has two imperative commands that are important and necessary to follow if you want to be rational. Utilitarianism is all about happiness and producing the greatest amount of happiness. Of course, this is not always good because happiness is not everything. Utilitarianism sort of ignores human rights and virtues. Duty ethics is considered too strict for…
Utilitarianism the theory that the right moral act is the one that produces the greatest good for society, emphasizes NOT RULES BUT RESULTS.…
Act consequentialism is a form of consequentialism that influences peoples’ decisions by ranking consequences of an act from best to worst, ultimately cultivating the moral rightness of one's decision. An act consequentialist would apply policy 1, as their focus is narrowed on the (alleged) set of consequences: a reduction…
Another problem with consequentialism is that the theory maintains that wrongness and rightness are not found in the action itself, but in the ramifications of it. The absurdity of this claim can be best seen with an example; adultery isn’t wrong in itself, but it is wrong when harmful effects are the result. More specifically, adultery is wrong if it causes the spouse harm, but morally correct if the result is a stronger marriage and a deeper connection. Calling adultery moral reveals the folly of consequentialism, and yet another reason why the moral rightness of an action cannot be determined by its corresponding consequences.…
Consequentialists believe that whether an act is right or wrong depends only on the overall consequence of that act, where punishment should serve to promote good, contributing to crime prevention or societal welfare.…
“Consequentialist moral reasoning” tends…
Utilitarianism revolves around the concept of “the end justifies the means.” It believes that outcomes as a result of an action have a greater value compared to the latter, the morally right action is the action that produces the most good. It also states that the most ethical thing to do is to take advantage of happiness for the good of the society. This normative theory considers the overall good for all people and not just a single person.…
Utilitarianism theories hold that the moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences. An action or practice is right if it leads to the best possible balance of good consequences over bad consequences for all affected parties. (Arnold, pp 17)…
| Consequentialism: Decides what’s moral based only on the consequencesNon-consequentialism: Considers both the means and the consequences in order…
The Utilitarianism ethics theory suggest that an action is morally correct when it maximizes the total utility to produce more good than bad, or more happiness than suffering. Utilitarianism does not relate to morality nor ethics because these are actions are taken in order for the most usefulness, no matter the outcome or end result. Also if we do not know the end result of something we cannot determine if it is ethical or not.…
The Doctrine of Double Effect states that it is a morally relevant difference between those bad consequences we aim and intend to bring about, and those that we do not intend but still foresee as a likely outcome of our actions. Under certain circumstances, it is morally acceptable to risk certain outcomes that would not be acceptable to intend. Though it is always wrong to kill innocents deliberately, this doctrine says, it is sometimes permissible to allow certain actions to occur understanding that some side effects will be negative. Considering that some side effects involve death, we need to consider the question of whether it is ever morally permissible to use people as a means to one 's end. Warren Quinn attempts to present a deontological way of viewing the Doctrine of Double Effect. The configuration of Doctrine of Double Effect prepared by Quinn makes distinctions on moral assessments. In proportion to consequentialist moral theory, the distinction the Doctrine of Double Effect comprises between intended and merely foreseen consequences does not matter for moral evaluation with the exception of factors that are consequential for production of better outcomes.…
Consequentialism- the moral consequences of actions rather than with the morality of the actions themselves.…
Act consequentialism supports the idea that actions are made right or wrong based solely on their consequences. This means that a person would look to the consequences of a certain action to determine whether or not that action is right or wrong. A ‘right’ action would be one that leads to the best results where as a ‘wrong’ action would be one with less than ideal consequences. According to this basic theory, one would always choose the ‘right’ action because it leads to the most favorable consequences. Though this theory can sound appealing, I do not agree fully that actions are determined solely based on consequences. I think that everyone has their own set of moral ethics or values and these can affect whether or not a person sees a particular action as ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. One definition of…
A group of philosophers argue that whether something is right or wrong depends on the result or end of that action. Theories that are interested in ends are called teleological, from the Greek word for 'end'. For a teleological ethical thinker, the end justifies the means. You decide the rightness of an action by the end it produces. A choice that results in good end is morally better than one that results in a bad end. Stealing or lying is right if it leads to a better situation afterwards - for example, if the theft feeds a starving family, or the lie conceals a secret from a spy. Qualities such as love, honesty and kindness are not good in themselves. They are only good in an instrumental way because they cause good results.…