consequentialism
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English
Etymology
From consequential + -ism, coined by British analytic philosopher G. E. M. Anscombe in 1958.[1]
Noun
consequentialism (countable and uncountable, plural consequentialisms)
- (ethics) The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action or cause.
- (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.
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Derived terms
Translations
belief that consequences form the basis for any valid moral judgment
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See also
References
- G. E. M. Anscombe (1958 January) “Modern Moral Philosophy”, in Philosophy, volume 33, number 124, , →JSTOR, pages 1–19
Further reading
- “consequentialism”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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