consequentialist
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- adjective
- /ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪst/
- Specialized
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consecuencialista
- Many philosophers advocate for a consequentialist approach to ethics, arguing that the rightness of actions is determined by their outcomes.
- consequentialist theory
- consequentialist punishment
- consequentialist argument
But, you know, to me it's just if you reason in a consequentialist way, you know, that lends itself to authoritarianism.
- But, you know, to me it's just if you reason in a consequentialist way, you know, that lends itself to authoritarianism.
- Some of them have to do with, you know, more modern or contemporary issues like conscient ethics or consequentialist ethics.
- Once we start applying A consequentialist ethos to those, the anthological principles, we're no longer the West.
Examples
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You absolutely can defeat the "don't vote!" argument with a consequentialist argument.
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So that belongs to the big general category of consequentialist ethics.
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Or maybe some consequentialist answer about the effects of living in a society.
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I now consider myself something of a consequentialist libertarian.
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The preceding theme of "making a difference" gains support from consequentialist ethics.
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That's an example of consequentialist moral reasoning.
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Duty ethics point out our basic responsibilities, and consequentialist ethics focus on promoting useful and significant results.
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But, you know, to me it's just if you reason in a consequentialist way, you know, that lends itself to authoritarianism.
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Philosophically, I agree that morality is theoretically strongest under either religious or consequentialist principles, and that the religious ones are stronger.
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For instance, compare some virtue theories, traditional consequentialist views, particularism, and old-fashioned Kantianism.
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Antonyms
- Specialized
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About moral rules that say an action is right or wrong no matter the result
How Outcome-Focused
- Specialized
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
consequentialist = consequential (transparent) = consequence + ial + ist
Formed by consequence -> consequential -> + -ist; the meaning follows regular adjective/agent suffixation and is predictable from the base.
Etymology
The word consequentialist comes from consequence, which has parts con- 'with' and sequi 'to follow' and is like the word sequence that shows what comes next. So something described as consequentialist is about judging actions by their outcomes or what 'follows' them.