PHL275H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Prima Facie, Deontological Ethics, Consequentialism
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Objection to utilitarianism permits too much. Permits & even requires killing one innocent if that will save 5 innocent people. Consequentialist side right act is one w/ best overall consequences. Deontological moral theory disagrees some acts w/ best consequences are wrong. Act has some bad consequences and brings bad consequence about int morally more objectionable way merely foreseeing. Ex. by killing vs allowing death, intending as goal/means to goal vs. 2 distinctions can come apart sometimes looks important & sometimes doesn"t. Hard to reach firm conclusion about either on its own. In cases where they overlap in implications conclusion they support looks intuitively pretty strong & grounds at least pretty strong objection. Not as if utilitarian/consequentialist has no answer to objection. Sheriff case long term effect of framing & executing innocent person as reason to not fo it. Terrible if deception ever found out trust in cjs. Also can"t catch real rapist, if there is one can"t prevent from.
