Philosophy 130 Consequentialism Test

Consequentialism

the right action is the one that produces the best outcomes

Supererogatory

an action that isn’t required but looked upon favorably i.e. adopting a child

Obligatory

an action that someone ought to do

Permissible

allowed to do something

impermissible

not allowed

Metaethics

“there are no ethical truths”

Applied Ethics

“lying is wrong in all circumstances”

Normative Ethics

“it can be morally right to cause bad consequences”

Altruistic Hedonism

maximizes collective happiness

Act Consequentialism

getting after if a particular act has the best consequences

Consequences views separate actions into

morally obligatory and impermissible

Mohism

benefit for all society

Mohism

a form of rule consequentialism

Mohists are

moral realists

Mill’s Utilitarianism

an action is morally right if it maximizes collective happiness, weighed by quality

Mill’s proof of utilitarianism

the general happiness is desirable