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Consequentialism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Consequentialism, as its name suggests, is simply the view that normative properties depend only on consequences.
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 | Utilitarianism, Morality, Hedonism | Britannica
Consequentialism, In ethics, the doctrine that actions should be judged right or wrong on the basis of their 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.
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.
Consequentialism (ethics) | Religion and Philosophy - EBSCO
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.
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 - 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.
Consequentialism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Consequentialism, as its name suggests, is simply the view that normative properties depend only on consequences.
9.2 Consequentialism - Introduction to Philosophy | OpenStax
In consequentialism, an action is right when it produces the greatest good for everyone. An agent is tasked with assessing possible consequences to determine which action will maximize good for all those who might be impacted.
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