Associations to the word «Consequentialism»

Wiktionary

CONSEQUENTIALISM, noun. (ethics) The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action.
CONSEQUENTIALISM, noun. (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.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle