Consequentialist theories

Consequentialist theories

A normative approach to morality that views what should be done as determined by consequences. The most common ethical/philosophical expressions are utilitarianism in its various flavours (viz. , act and rule utilitarianism). More rarely, consequentialist theories can be merely descriptive in character -- that is a view of how moraliity is derived, desirability issues aside. Also labelled teleological theories. Compare with deontological (non-consequentialist) theories.

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