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单词 consequentialism
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consequentialism

[ kon-si-kwen-shuh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˌkɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəˌlɪz əm /

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM consequentialism

con·se·quen·tial·ist, noun

Words nearby consequentialism

consentual, consequence, consequences, consequent, consequential, consequentialism, consequently, consequent stream, conservable, conservancy, conservation
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British Dictionary definitions for consequentialism

consequentialism
/ (ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

ethics the doctrine that an action is right or wrong according as its consequences are good or bad
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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