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Complete your Week 1 required discussion prompt.

  • In your own words, describe the primary difference between consequentialist and non-consequentialist approaches to ethics.
  • Choose one of the major theories associated with consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory?
  • Choose one of the major theories associated with non-consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory?
  • In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates’ posts in this thread. Your response should include elements such as follow-up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

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Consequentialist and non-consequentialist approaches to ethics are both normative theories. The primary difference between these two types of normative theories is that the consequentialist approach assesses an action based on

This question is taken from Philosophy 434 – Medical and Ethical Issues » Winter 2022 » Discussion