ETHICS

consequentialism

doctrine that morality of an action is to be judged solely by its consequences

utilitarianism

doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority

categorical imperative

act only according to the maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should be a universal law

deontological ethics

ffocuses on the moral obligations and rules rather than the consequences of actions

culpability

responsiblity for a fault or wrong