Religious Education

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  • Created on: 17-04-15 18:12
Teleological
ethical theory based on the consequences of an action and whether the consequences are morally right or wrong
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Deontological
ethical theory based on what is intrinsically wrong or right irrespective of the consequences
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Utilitarianism
what brings the greatest good for the greatest number
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Greatest Happiness Principle
Utilitarian theory that is used to assess the best course of action to take
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Act Utilitarianism
whether an act is morally right or wrong based on the consequences
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Rule Utilitarianism
consequences of past actions to form a rule to guide to present action
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Deontological

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ethical theory based on what is intrinsically wrong or right irrespective of the consequences

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Utilitarianism

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Greatest Happiness Principle

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Act Utilitarianism

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