Why Is Adultery Wrong
Another problem with consequentialism is that the theory maintains that wrongness and rightness are not found in the action itself, but in the ramifications of it. The absurdity of this claim can be best seen with an example; adultery isn’t wrong in itself, but it is wrong when harmful effects are the result. More specifically, adultery is wrong if it causes the spouse harm, but morally correct if the result is a stronger marriage and a deeper connection. Calling adultery moral reveals the folly of consequentialism, and yet another reason why the moral rightness of an action cannot be determined by its corresponding consequences. Consequences simply cannot determine the moral quality of an action due to the excessive demands associated with