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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
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 - 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 | The Oxford Handbook of Normative Ethics | Oxford ...
Consequentialism, broadly speaking, is a normative ethical theory that holds that the moral quality of an action, character trait, or intention is completely a function of the value of the consequences produced by the action, character trait, or intention.
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.
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.
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.
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 (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Summer 2004 Edition)
Consequentialism, as its name suggests, is the view that normative properties depend only on consequences.
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