“The denial of any distinction between foreseen and intended consequences, as far as responsibility is concerned, was not made by Sidgwick in developing any one 'method of ethics'; he made this important move on behalf of everybody and just on its own account; and I think it plausible to suggest that this move on the part of Sidgwick explains the difference between old-fashioned Utilitarianism and the consequentialism, as I name it, which marks him and every English academic moral philosopher since him.” ThinkingMadeImportantMovingNamesDifferencesResponsibilityMoralEthicsConsequenceConcernedAccountsMarkMethodPhilosopherDevelopingDenialDistinctionAcademicOld FashionedBehalfPlausibleForeseenUtilitarianismConsequentialism Book:Human Life, Action and Ethics: Essays by G.E.M. Anscombe Source: Human Life, Action and Ethics: Essays by G.E.M. Anscombe
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“For someone who is starting out on developing their critical skills, just being aware of its existence is great: it can make the difference between trying to write a story around a cliche or an original idea, and better still, studying it can eventually clue you in on how to breathe new life into tired tropes.” WritingTryingStillsIdeasStoriesDifferencesExistenceStudySkillsOriginalsTiredStartingCriticalBreatheDevelopingJust BeingNew LifeClueClicheStarting OutOriginal IdeasTropes Author:Charles Stross