Some kinds of action (such as killing the innocent) are wrong in themselves, and not just wrong because they have bad consequences.
Some kinds of action (such as killing the innocent) are wrong in themselves, and not just wrong because they have bad consequences.
We ought to do whatever maximizes good consequences for ourselves. <=> egoism
Some kinds of action (such as killing the innocent) are wrong in themselves, and not just wrong because they have bad consequences.
Only pleasure is intrinsically good and only pain is intrinsically bad. <=> hedonism
Some kinds of action (such as killing the innocent) are wrong in themselves, and not just wrong because they have bad consequences.
Some kinds of action (such as killing the innocent) are wrong in themselves, and not just wrong because they have bad consequences. <=> nonconsequentialism
Some kinds of action (such as killing the innocent) are wrong in themselves, and not just wrong because they have bad consequences.
Many things are intrinsically good (for example, virtue, knowledge, pleasure, life, and freedom). <=> pluralism
Some kinds of action (such as killing the innocent) are wrong in themselves, and not just wrong because they have bad consequences.
We ought to do whatever brings about the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone affected by our action. <=> classical utilitarianism