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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
7. What do understand by the doctrine of Consequentialism? (150 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: stanford.edu
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Philosophical Mondays’ in Mission-2022 Secure.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the philosophy of consequentialism.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining the philosophy of consequentialism in brief.
Body:
In your own words, explain philosophy of consequentialism “the ends justify the means.” Consequentialism says an act is good if it results in a good situation. An act is bad if it results in a bad situation. Consequentialists then try to determine what a “good situation” actually entails, who should benefit from the good, who should determine the good, and the relevancy of good intentions. Cite examples to substantiate.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
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