Seuraamusetiikka
Seuraamusetiikka (Finnish for consequentialism) is an ethical theory that evaluates the moral rightness of actions solely by their outcomes. According to this view, an action is morally right if it produces desirable consequences and wrong if it leads to undesirable ones, with no intrinsic moral value assigned to actions independently of their effects.
The approach emphasizes consequential assessment over intentions, duties, or inherent virtues. It requires a criterion for
Major variants include utilitarianism, which seeks the greatest good for the greatest number; ethical egoism, which
Strengths of seuraamusetiikka include its practical orientation, flexibility, and focus on measurable results, which can aid
Seuraamusetiikka has influenced moral philosophy, public policy, economics, and bioethics, and remains a central framework for