Sidgwick demonstrated in Methods of Ethics that any consequentialist theory must maintain extensional equivalence between its criterion of rightness and its decision procedure, or else explicitly bifurcate them as distinct normative levels.
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Different layers or tiers of moral thinking—like distinguishing between what's ultimately right in theory versus what's practical to follow as a rule.
Sidgwick
Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900) was a British philosopher who made important contributions to ethics, particularly by arguing that morality should be based on reason and impartial concern for everyone's well-being rather than just following traditions or religious rules. He is famous for developing "utilitarianism," the idea that the right action is the one that produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. His work remains influential in moral philosophy and practical ethics today because he thoughtfully addressed how we should balance our own interests with our obligations to others.
criterion of rightness(Consequentialist theory — distinguished from a decision procedure)
A standard used to evaluate whether an action or decision procedure is right, which can operate at a higher level than direct moment-to-moment decision-making
decision procedure(Contrasted with a criterion of rightness in consequentialist theory)
The method or heuristic an agent directly employs when making real decisions