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Consequentialism vs Consequentialist - What's the difference?

consequentialism | consequentialist |

As nouns the difference between consequentialism and consequentialist

is that consequentialism is (ethics) the ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action while consequentialist is a person who adheres to the philosophy of consequentialism.

As an adjective consequentialist is

of or relating to consequentialism or its adherents.

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

    consequentialist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who adheres to the philosophy of consequentialism.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to consequentialism or its adherents.