Moral theories

Question 1

What is a moral theory?

Answer 1

A moral theory is a theory that helps us determine what the morally right or wrong action is in a moral situation.
A moral theory should try to encompass as many of our moral intuitions as possible.

Question 2

What is consequentialism?

Answer 2

Consequentialism is a moral theory that says the morally right action is the one that maximise good consequences. It considers only consequences or outcomes when evaluating the rightness or wrongness of an action.

Question 3

If there is something else that matters other than consequences, then consequentialism ____ ______ moral theory.

Answer 3

If there is something else that matters other than consequences, then consequentialism is a false moral theory.