IT und Gesellschaft Lecture X

Question	Answer
Consequentialist principles (utilitarianism) Def:	Locates morality in the consequences of an act Asks: what creates the most overall utility for the individuals involved
Fundamentals of utilitarianism	Moral justification of Homo oeconomicus Maximise benefitial outcome Pragmatic: finite resources, best outcome for all parties involved
Categorical principles (deontology) Def:	locates morality in certain absolute/universal moral duties and rights regardless of the consequences Asks: What is the intrinsic quality of the act itself
Fundamentals of deontology	Moral reasoning and actions based on ideals Categorical imperative Moral decision making on basis of duty Unoversal declaration of Human rights

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