consequentialism
nounEtymology
From consequential + -ism, coined by British analytic philosopher G. E. M. Anscombe in 1958.
- derived from consequens
- borrowed from conséquent
Definitions
The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences…
The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action or cause.
The belief that consequences form the basis for any valid moral judgment about an action.…
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.
The neighborhood
- neighbordeontology
- neighborvirtue ethics
- neighborthe end justifies the means
- neighborutilitarianism
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for consequentialism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA