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Consequentialism - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun consequentialism

is the ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action.

consequentialism

English

(wikipedia consequentialism)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (ethics) The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action.
  • (ethics) The belief that consequences form the basis for any valid moral judgment about an action. Thus, from a consequentialist standpoint, a morally right action is one that produces a good outcome, or consequence.

    • Related terms

    * deontology - contrast

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.