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Teleological Theory On The End Consequences

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Teleological theory attempts to answer the question “what is right?” teleological theory focuses on the end consequences. Lying or being deceiving is not being a bad person if it means to achieve a good consequence in the end of a situation. Telos in Greek means end, goal, purpose, and result. An example of this would be if Nancy asked Chuck if her hair was pretty when it was originally blonde and then dyed to jet-black. Chuck would have to say, “Yes honey, you look beautiful.” Yes, Chuck did lie but it caused Nancy to be happy. If Chuck did tell the truth they would probably have an argument on why Nancy’s hair is not beautiful and cause even more damage. Nancy would probably go out to the salon to change her color hair again and spend even more money. Chuck needs to lie for the greater good and tell Nancy that she is beautiful as always. Chuck knows lying is bad and morally wrong but does so for the greater good and which causes good consequences to keep Nancy happy. If chuck told the truth, which is considered to be morally right then Nancy would be sad. Teleological theory does not answer the question “what is right?” because unpredictable outcomes, egotistic human nature, different opinions on good consequences are a cultural bias.
Teleological theory focuses on the end result and consequences. Nancy again wanted to do something nice for herself and get her nails done purple but everyone knows that Nancy only looks good with pink nails; even Chuck knows that. Because

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