Ethical Schools of Thought: Consequentialism

For our last ethical school of thought that will be covered in this mini-series, let’s talk about consequentialism. Consequentialism is a subset to normative ethics, which deals in the process of how people decide between right and wrong. It was created by 3 main philosophers: David Hume (1711-1776), Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), and John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). Someone who identifies as a consequentialist would ask themselves the following questions when deciding between right and wrong, as Psychology Today tells us: What impact is my behavior having on the world? Am I creating more good or doing more harm with my behavior? … Continue reading Ethical Schools of Thought: Consequentialism