Consequence ethics
In this ethical theory, people focus on this part of an action instead of rules or promises.
The consequence (or the result)
What defines a good action?
The intention
How many rules were you asked to make for the presentation?
10
The animal known as the “King of the Jungle.”
A Lion
If telling a small lie could save someone from getting hurt, a consequence ethicist might say that’s okay because it creates more of this.
Happiness
It’s Friday morning, and your best friend forgot their homework at home.
If they don’t hand it in, they’ll get a bad grade and their parents will get really angry at them.
You happen to have the same worksheet, and you already turned yours in.
Your friend whispers, “Please, can I write my name on your paper and hand it in? The teacher will never know!”
Would a consequentialist help their friend or not?
He/She would
Sometimes people do something evil because they believe it will lead to something good.
What is this kind of evil called?
Evil as a tool or instrumental evil
If you mix blue and yellow paint, you get this color.
Green
Find three Danish things
Super Duper!!
An action is always good if it increases your own happiness. True or false?
False
Duty ethics is about doing your duty — even when it’s hard — because you have this inner guide.
A conscience (moral sense)
What bad example was given when we talked about the 10 rules in class?
Always fart on people who are acting cruel!!
The word that means the same as another word is called a ______??
Synonym
You did it!!
An action is right when it?
Creates the greatest happiness for the greatest number and causes the least harm to the fewest.
"Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a ___________"
Universal law
What was the name of the Bible story we watched in class?
The Good Samaritan
The largest ocean on Earth.
The Pacific Ocean
Who can find the Danish flag?
Good job!
What is another name for consequence ethics?
Utilitarianism
What is another name for duty ethics?
Deontology
Name the five types of evil
Human evil, evil as a tool, Evil and religion, demonic evil and evil from stupidity
The fastest land animal in the world.
A cheetah
Who can say "rød grød med fløde" the best? Everybody gets one chance. You have 20 seconds to practice
Congratulations!