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consequentialism
[ kon-si-kwen-shuh-liz-uhm ]
noun
- the theory that human actions derive their moral worth solely from their outcomes or consequences.
- the theory that ethical decisions should be made on the basis of the expected outcome or consequences of the action.
consequentialism
/ ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəˌlɪzəm /
noun
- ethics the doctrine that an action is right or wrong according as its consequences are good or bad
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