Chapter 5: Consequential Ethical Theories

Question 1

Conseqential

Answer 1

theories based morality on the results or outcomes of behaviors

Question 2

Egoism

Answer 2

Emphasizes the aim of always acting to perceived self-interest usual long term even at the expense of others if necessary

Question 3

Utilitarian

Answer 3

The aim of producing the greatest possible good for the greatest possible number

Question 4

Act Utilitarian

Answer 4

Jeremy Betham, Maintain the right to do thing in any situation is the action that produces the greatest possible good for the greatest possible number

Question 5

Rule Utilitarian

Answer 5

Inspired by John Stuart Mill, maintains that the right thing to do is follow riles that promote the greatest possible good, assuming they are followed generally

Question 6

Ethical Theories

Answer 6

Must have some type of description

Explains the nature of moral value

Provide some type of explanation the nature of moral value

Question 7

Altruism

Answer 7

Doing food for its own sake without expectation or reward

Question 8

Psychological egoism

Answer 8

theory that people are inherently selfish

Question 9

Ethical Egoism

Answer 9

Is the view that people ought to b selfish or at least self - interested