consequentialism

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌkɒn(t)sɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/|/ˌkɒn(t)səˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/    美 /ˌkɑn(t)sɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/|/ˌkɑn(t)səˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action or cause. countable,uncountable
  2. 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. countable,uncountable

词形变化

consequentialisms plural

词汇关系

下位词
utilitarianism
衍生词
nonconsequentialism
相关词
deontology virtue ethics the end justifies the means

词源

From consequential + -ism, coined by British analytic philosopher G. E. M. Anscombe in 1958.
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