Question

In your own words, describe the primary difference between consequentialist and non-consequentialist approaches to ethics. Choose one of the major theories associated with consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory? Choose one of the major theories associated with non-consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory?

Answer 1

The difference between consequentialist and non-consequentialist is :-

Con= approach the rights/wrongness determined by their consequences

Non-con= approach to right/wrongness determined by something other than their consequences

One theory which is associated with consequentialism is utilitarianism theory . It is a utilitarian theory of ethics which states that a person's act is morally right if and only if it produces at least as much happiness as any other act that the person could perform at that time. The value of the consequences of the particular act that counts when determining whether the act is right.

Non consequentialism theory - Belief that consequences do not & should not enter into our judging of whether actions or people are moral or immoral.

Act Nonconsequentialist theories :-

there aren't rules or theories, but rather particular actions, situations, & people about which we cannot generalize

# Criticisms of Nonconsequentialism theory :-

-How can we know that what we feel will be morally correct without any guides?

-How will we know when we have acquired sufficient facts to make a moral decision?--With such individualism, how do we know we're doing the best thing for everyone involved?

-Can we rely solely on gut feelings to make moral decisions?

-How can we justify our decisions except by saying "i had a feeling"?