Single Idea 22460

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism]

Full Idea

We should ask why we think that it makes sense to talk about morally good and bad states of affairs.

Gist of Idea

Why might we think that a state of affairs can be morally good or bad?

Source

Philippa Foot (Utilitarianism and the Virtues [1985], p.68)

Book Reference

Foot,Philippa: 'Moral Dilemmas' [OUP 2002], p.68


A Reaction

This is the key question in her attack on consequentialism. There is nothing 'morally' good about my football team winning a great victory.