Anscombe's work is critical of which type of moral theory?
Consequentialism
Nihilism
Relativism
Absolutism
Answer
Consequentialist moral theories hold that the morality of an action is determined solely by its consequences. Anscombe criticized this approach, arguing that it ignores the importance of the agent's intentions and the inherent rightness or wrongness of certain actions, regardless of their outcomes. She contended that consequentialism can lead to morally repugnant conclusions and fails to capture the complexity of moral reasoning.
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