consequentialism

Definitions

1. The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action or cause.
   countable, uncountable
2. 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.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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