Consequentialism says that right or wrong depend on the consequences of an act, and that the more good consequences are produced, the better the act. The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy gives a ...

Consequentialism—or the idea that the morality of an act is determined solely by its consequences—is not a viable moral theory, but sometimes it can come in handy. This is particularly true when one ...

Consequentialism is an insidious, error-ridden, ethical theory;; typically, those who follow its reasoning will suggest, one way or another, that the ends justify the means. That is, the morality of ...

Economic and political freedom helps us feed the hungry, heal the sick, and enrich the poor. In short, liberty has good consequences. And that's why you should be a libertarian. Don't get me ...

Ethical Theory and Moral Practice is a peer-reviewed journal which aims to publish the best work produced in all fields of ethics. It welcomes high quality… ...

The Catholic world has heard a lot on the errors of consequentialism over the past few years. My friend and colleague Mark Shea, in his characteristically subtle way ...

I am a regular reader of your blog and I enjoyed the first of your Mary series. I also have the somewhat dubious privilege of having a blog on the Archdiocese of New York website — dubious because I ...