Under what scenario could a consequentialist defend the act of stealing?
ANSWER: A consequentialist may defend the act of stealing because they are more concerned about the outcome than the action. They are more worried about the greater good of the purpose. For instance, when an individual car breaks down on the way to school, the class timings are about to start, and recalls while coming that he did not purchase a notebook. This notebook is a requirement for the class. On the way to class he finds a notebook on the doorstep, is he supposed to collect the notebook? Will it be stealing? To a utilitarian, this act is stealing however to a consequentialist, the notebook will serve the greater good of the purpose.
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