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Consequentialism - Wikipedia
In moral philosophy, consequentialism is a class of normative, teleological ethical theories that holds that the consequences of one's conduct are the ultimate basis for judgement about the rightness or wrongness of that conduct.
Consequentialism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Consequentialism, as its name suggests, is simply the view that normative properties depend only on consequences.
Consequentialism - Ethics Unwrapped
Consequentialism is an ethical theory that judges whether or not something is right by what its consequences are. For instance, most people would agree that lying is wrong.
Consequentialism | Utilitarianism, Morality, Hedonism | Britannica
By contrast, teleological ethics (also called consequentialist ethics or consequentialism) holds that the basic standard of morality is precisely the value of what an action brings into being.
Consequentialism - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Consequentialism is the view that morality is all about producing the right kinds of overall consequences. Here the phrase “overall consequences” of an action means everything the action brings about, including the action itself.
WHAT IS CONSEQUENTIALISM? | Think | Cambridge Core
Everyone agrees that the consequences of our actions matter morally – but some people think that only the consequences matter. According to consequentialism, we ought to do what has the best consequences, and it doesn't matter if that involves lying, or stealing, or even killing an innocent person.
BBC - Ethics - Introduction to ethics: Consequentialism
Consequentialism says that right or wrong depend on the consequences of an act, and that the more good consequences are produced, the better the act.
Consequentialism (ethics) | Research Starters | EBSCO Research
The central tenet of consequentialism is that an action is deemed morally right or wrong depending on the results it produces, with a focus on maximizing positive outcomes for the greatest number of people.
Consequentialism - Bates College
According to consequentialists, the overall goodness of results is the most basic moral consideration. For instance, if actions are the primary focal point of moral evaluation, the consequences of the actions will determine whether the action is right or wrong.
Consequentialism - Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Consequentialism assesses the rightness or wrongness of actions in terms of the value of their consequences. The most popular version is act-consequentialism, which states that, of all the actions open to the agent, the right one is that which produces the most good.
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