- Moore(Moore's proof refers to his famous argument for the existence of external objects)
- G.E. Moore was an influential 20th-century philosopher known for defending common sense claims (like 'this is a hand') against skeptical arguments that doubt what we can know about the world.
- actual best consequences(as the ultimate measure of morality in consequentialism)
- The real, factual outcomes that actually produce the most good or wellbeing, regardless of what anyone intended or expected.
- indirect consequentialism(Characterization of later Mohist ethics as distinct from rule consequentialism)
- A form of consequentialism that evaluates actions indirectly through models and social practices rather than directly through rules or principles
- moral conservatism(Moore's practical ethical guidance in Principia Ethica, later dropped in Ethics (1912))
- The recommendation that the conscientious individual should do the conventionally done thing, i.e., follow established moral norms
- objective criterion(as a way to measure what's morally right)
- A standard for judging something that's based on facts or reality rather than personal opinions or feelings.
- parsimoniously reconciled(describing how Moore's views can be understood)
- Explained or made compatible in the simplest, most straightforward way possible without unnecessary complications.
- rule-following maximizes expected utility(as the core principle of indirect consequentialism)
- The idea that sticking to general rules (like 'don't lie' or 'keep promises') tends to produce better outcomes than constantly trying to calculate what's best in each specific situation.