godhetsmål
Godhetsmål (Swedish for "goals of goodness") is a term used in moral philosophy to denote the ends or aims that guide benevolent or virtuous action. The concept concerns what moral agents should strive for as the ultimate purposes of their actions, going beyond compliance with rules or calculation of consequences.
Origin and usage: The word combines godhet meaning goodness or virtue and mål meaning goal or aim.
Conceptual framework: Godhetsmål can be understood as intrinsic goods—valued for their own sake—or as instrumental to
Evaluation and challenges: Because godhetsmål concerns normative ends, disagreements about what counts as “the good” complicate
Contemporary relevance: The term is used in philosophical discussions of moral education, policy deliberation, and the
See also: virtue ethics; utilitarianism; deontology; moral philosophy; well-being; justice.