Consequentialism
Consequentialism is a theory in the field of ethics. It says that the moral value of an action can be judged by looking at the consequences it has.[1] One of the big consequentialist theories is called utilitarianism.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter (2019). Zalta, Edward N. (ed.). The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2019 ed.). Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University.
- ↑ MacAskill, William (2021). "Elements and Types of Utilitarianism". Introduction to Utilitarianism: An Online Textbook. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
