The right wrong‐makers

Abstract

This article argues that moral grounds that make an act right or wrong are not necessarily abstract. Instead, there may be more specific grounds that make an act morally significant, such as the welfare of particular individuals. This distinction between criterial and ground-level features of morality helps to resolve the tension between consequentialism and the idea that agents should be motivated by particular, concrete concerns. It also shows how consequentialists can account for the wronging of individuals. – AI-generated abstract.