Difference Between Deontology And Consequentialism
In this section we will look at deontology and consequentialism
A Consequentialist theory is if the consequences are good, the action is right, if they are bad, the action is wrong and it base on the outcome of the action it is maximise happiness and minimise pain and it will depend of the consequences of the action it will get the greatest number even if the action is immoral but it can get a greatest number of happiness.
Go back to AWB scandal in this case nothing forces them to do that they can choose to not take that action. Example there is a theft breaks into your house because he thinks no one home but unfortunately there is your wife and your son in the house. They saw his face and he have to kill two of them. And you just arrived
A Consequentialist theory is if the consequences are good, the action is right, if they are bad, the action is wrong and it base on the outcome of the action it is maximise happiness and minimise pain and it will depend of the consequences of the action it will get the greatest number even if the action is immoral but it can get a greatest number of happiness.
Go back to AWB scandal in this case nothing forces them to do that they can choose to not take that action. Example there is a theft breaks into your house because he thinks no one home but unfortunately there is your wife and your son in the house. They saw his face and he have to kill two of them. And you just arrived