Examples Of Non Consequentialist Theory
A consequentialist theory of value judges the rightness or wrongness of an action based on the consequences that action has. ...
A non-consequentialist theory of value judges the rightness or wrongness of an action based on properties intrinsic to the action, not on its consequences.
Consequentialist means behaving in a manner that positive consequences which in a sense the ends justifies the means as well as what the rules say. However, when it comes to Non-consequentialist it is not based on consequences: therefore, it is not worry about consequences. Both consequentialist, and non-consequentialist are rooted by a sense of moral compass.
Lying: When it comes to lying the consequentialist would consider whether or not the lie was beneficial or did it purpose have a positive consequence. Did lying save a life? In this case it served a good purpose? Did the lie cover up someone stealing money from their parents because they knew money was there? If so, in that case lying the consequences are bad because of the following consequences would be lost of trust and who is to say it wasn't the rent money. Now with the money gone the family could lose their home. …show more content…
Cheating: There are so many different reasons people cheat, but from a consequentialist standpoint they will agree with cheating if it allows the cheater to improve their quality of home life, therefore keeping their family together. Opposite to the consequentialist is the non-consequentialist and their stand is that cheating is wrong regardless the reasons behind it, because it is morally
A non-consequentialist theory of value judges the rightness or wrongness of an action based on properties intrinsic to the action, not on its consequences.
Consequentialist means behaving in a manner that positive consequences which in a sense the ends justifies the means as well as what the rules say. However, when it comes to Non-consequentialist it is not based on consequences: therefore, it is not worry about consequences. Both consequentialist, and non-consequentialist are rooted by a sense of moral compass.
Lying: When it comes to lying the consequentialist would consider whether or not the lie was beneficial or did it purpose have a positive consequence. Did lying save a life? In this case it served a good purpose? Did the lie cover up someone stealing money from their parents because they knew money was there? If so, in that case lying the consequences are bad because of the following consequences would be lost of trust and who is to say it wasn't the rent money. Now with the money gone the family could lose their home. …show more content…
Cheating: There are so many different reasons people cheat, but from a consequentialist standpoint they will agree with cheating if it allows the cheater to improve their quality of home life, therefore keeping their family together. Opposite to the consequentialist is the non-consequentialist and their stand is that cheating is wrong regardless the reasons behind it, because it is morally