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Is there any difference between "teleological theories" and "Consequentialism (consequential theories)" ?

The defenitions (Wikipedia):
* Teleological ethics refers to ethical propositions which are aimed at a certain "end" (telos in Greek, hence "teleology".)
* Consequentialism refers to those moral theories that hold that the consequences of a particular action [form the basis for any valid moral judgment about that action]. Thus, on a consequentialist account, a morally right action is an action which produces good consequences.

Varieties of both consequentialism & teleological theories are: utilitarianism and "ethical egoism".

I don't understand the difference between them.

2006-10-09 00:28:18 · 2 answers · asked by The Dreamer 2 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

2 answers

I think that teleological, the being makes the choice for the reward in the end but with the other one Consequentialism, the person does it because it is right, and therefore they are rewarded positively.
If there were two choices and both be good options, not good or bad, or right and wrong, the teleogical person would choose the option that is more benifitial to him.

2006-10-11 16:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by tcarrw 3 · 0 0

good question i dont know

2006-10-11 16:11:55 · answer #2 · answered by STevE NAsH Is ThE BeSt 1 · 0 0

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