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Consequentialism vs Kantianism - What's the difference?

consequentialism | kantianism |

As a noun consequentialism

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

As a proper noun Kantianism is

the philosophical system of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and his followers; also called transcendental idealism.

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

    kantianism

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (philosophy) The philosophical system of (1724-1804) and his followers; also called transcendental idealism.

    • References

    * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989. * Dictionary of Philosophy'', (ed.), Philosophical Library, 1962. ''See: "Kantianism" by Otto F. Kraushaar, pp. 158-160.