Essays Tagged: "Double Doctrine of Effect"

Th Doctrine of Double Effect: Consequentialism

The Doctrine of Double Effect states that it is a morally relevant difference between those bad consequences we aim ... means to one's end. Warren Quinn attempts to present a deontological way of viewing the Doctrine of Double Effect. The configuration of Doctrine of Double Effect prepared by Quinn makes distinctions o ... moral assessments. In proportion to consequentialist moral theory, the distinction the Doctrine of Double Effect comprises between intended and merely foreseen consequences does not matter for moral ...

(11 pages) 132 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Contemporary Philosophy