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A specific type of consequentialism is utilitarianism, which says that the consequences that matter are those that affect aggregate well-being. [6] Consequentialism is broader than utilitarianism in that consequentialism can say that the value of outcomes depend on other things than well-being; for example, justice, fairness, and equality, [7] or in that it can say that the value of outcomes ...
Most modern technologies have negative consequences that are both unavoidable [dubious – discuss] and unpredictable. [dubious – discuss] For example, almost all environmental problems, from chemical pollution to global warming, are the unexpected consequences of the application of modern technologies.
An example of this is the slippery-slope argument, which encourages others to avoid a specified act on the grounds that it may ultimately lead to undesirable consequences. [32] Often "negative" consequentialist theories assert that reducing suffering is more important than increasing pleasure.
The ramifications of a reunification are still up in the air. Last year, a popular talking point was for PGA stars who turned down big money from LIV to be made financially whole for their loyalty.
“Over and over, we found that people overestimate the negative ramifications from declining invitations.” Despite the "invitee" concerns, most “inviters” weren't offended or upset when ...
HRC said the moves by Lowe's and other firms hold potentially negative ramifications for their businesses. "Hasty, shortsighted decisions contrary to safe and inclusive workplaces will create a ...
Similarly, some scholars compare social media to “junk food”: [58] it over-stimulates primal urges (for connection, reputation, mate selection, and so on) but can yield negative consequences in the contemporary environment. From this vantage point, the addictive qualities of social media arise because it provides abundant opportunities to ...
The negativity bias, [1] also known as the negativity effect, is a cognitive bias that, even when positive or neutral things of equal intensity occur, things of a more negative nature (e.g. unpleasant thoughts, emotions, or social interactions; harmful/traumatic events) have a greater effect on one's psychological state and processes than neutral or positive things.