consequentialismとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

consequentialism (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 consequentialisms)

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

下位語

• utilitarianism

参考

• deontology
• virtue ethics
• the end justifies the means

参照

Further reading

• consequentialism at OneLook Dictionary Search