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Ethical theory based on consequences
properly, rule consequentialism, Kantian deontology, and contractualism would all end up prescribing the same behavior. The term consequentialism was coined
Consequentialism
Philosophical study of morality
important distinction is between act consequentialism and rule consequentialism. According to act consequentialism, the consequences of an act determine
Ethics
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up consequential in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Consequential may refer to: Consequential mood, a verb form in Eskaleut languages As an adjective
Consequential
Class of ethical theories
threshold, consequentialism takes over. Theories put forth by Thomas Nagel and Michael S. Moore attempt to reconcile deontology with consequentialism by assigning
Deontology
Version of consequentialism
consequentialism is a version of consequentialism, which is "one of the major theories of normative ethics." Like other versions of consequentialism,
Negative_consequentialism
Branch of philosophical ethics that examines standards for morality
and consequentialism. Virtue ethics focuses on the character of those who are acting. In contrast, both deontological ethics and consequentialism focus
Normative_ethics
Mohist form of consequentialism
Philosophy interprets Mohist consequentialism, dating back to the 5th century BC, as the "world's earliest form of consequentialism, a remarkably sophisticated
State_consequentialism
Personal connections other than family and close friends
Consequential strangers are personal connections other than family and close friends. Also known as "peripheral" or "weak" ties, they lie in the broad
Consequential_strangers
Legal concept
Consequential damages, otherwise known as special damages, are damages that can be proven to have occurred because of the failure of one party to meet
Consequential_damages
Normative ethical theories
major approaches in ethics, consequentialism and deontology, which make the goodness of outcomes of an action (consequentialism) and the concept of moral
Virtue_ethics
1958 philosophy article by G. E. M. Anscombe
especially through the work of Alasdair MacIntyre. Notably, the term "consequentialism" was first coined in this paper, although in a different sense from
Modern_Moral_Philosophy
State of minimized physical activity of an organism
entry to a dormant phase with their environment through predictive or consequential means. Predictive dormancy occurs when an organism enters a dormant
Dormancy
Verb form in some Eskaleut languages
The consequential mood (abbreviated cnsq, less often cns or cqo) is a verb form used in some Eskaleut languages to mark dependent adverbial clauses for
Consequential_mood
Ethical theory based on maximizing well-being
consequentialism, which states that the consequences of any action are the only standard of right and wrong. Unlike other forms of consequentialism,
Utilitarianism
Study of general and fundamental questions
of thought were Mohism, which developed an early form of altruistic consequentialism, and Legalism, which emphasized the importance of a strong state and
Philosophy
Chinese philosopher and logician (c. 470 – c. 391 BCE)
of Philosophy, Mohist consequentialism, dating back to the 5th century BCE, is the "world's earliest form of consequentialism, a remarkably sophisticated
Mozi
Part of environmental philosophy
to, say, take eat a vegan burger instead of a beef burger under act-consequentialism, even though, as Cecchinato stresses, a large amount of people doing
Environmental_ethics
Australian philosopher (born 1979)
philosophy. Having submitted his doctoral thesis, Beyond Action: Applying Consequentialism to Decision Making and Motivation, Ord was retained as a junior research
Toby_Ord
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act created the Financial Services Authority
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
Financial_Services_and_Markets_Act_2000
British politician (born 1970)
most consequential byelections in British political history. Harding, Thomas (16 May 2026). "Could Labour eclipse Reform in UK's 'most consequential election'
Andy_Burnham
Philosophical study of knowledge
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Epistemology
Philosophy dealing with absurdity of existence
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Existentialism
Argument raised against consequentialist ethical theories
Human Values. Kagan, S., 'Does Consequentialism Demand Too Much? Recent work on the Limits of Obligation' in Consequentialism by Pettit, P. (ed.) (Dartmouth:
Demandingness_objection
1776 American national founding document
Ellis has written that the Declaration contains "the most potent and consequential words in American history". Believe me, dear Sir: there is not in the
United States Declaration of Independence
United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
American philosopher (born 1957)
basing his form of rule-consequentialism on the ideal of maximising the good. He writes: ...the best argument for rule-consequentialism is not that it derives
Brad_Hooker
Thought experiment proposed by Carneades of Cyrene
Fuller is a similar exploration of morality and legality in extremis. Consequentialism Deontology Duress Necessity Principle of double effect Trolley problem
Plank_of_Carneades
Systematic study of values
versions of consequentialism rely on different theories of the sources of value. Classical utilitarianism, a prominent form of consequentialism, says that
Value_theory
Practical application of moral considerations
significance of preference in utilitarian decision-making. Other forms of consequentialism include prioritarianism. Deontological ethics, which hold that acts
Applied_ethics
German state from 1871 to 1918
vehicles, submarines, aircraft, and more than six battleships. The consequential economic devastation, later exacerbated by the Great Depression, as
German_Empire
Conceptualism – Confirmation holism – Confucianism – Connectionism – Consequentialism – Conservatism – Constructivist epistemology – Continental philosophy
List_of_philosophies
Topics referred to by the same term
logic, the second half of a hypothetical proposition or consequences Consequentialism, a theory in philosophy in which the morality of an act is determined
Consequence
Study of the development of philosophy
impartial caring. Based on this concept, he promoted an early form of consequentialism, arguing that political actions should be evaluated based on how they
History_of_philosophy
Cosmological dualism in Chinese philosophy
Topics Logic Theology Metaphysics Politics Ethics Role ethics State consequentialism Ink wash Shan shui Society Epistemology Metaphilosophy Legitimacy
Yin_and_yang
Ancient Chinese philosophy
necessity for a harmonious society. The "material wealth" of Mohist consequentialism refers to basic needs like shelter and clothing. Stanford sinologist
Mohism
Moral status and treatment of nonhuman animals
ethics; consistency of morals, and the justification of some cases. Consequentialism is a collection of ethical theories which judge the rightness or wrongness
Animal_ethics
Ethical views prioritising the reduction of suffering
Biotechnological elimination of involuntary suffering Negative consequentialism – Version of consequentialism Negative reinforcement – Consequence affecting an organism's
Suffering-focused_ethics
Philosophical principle
universal practice test is rule consequentialism, or more precisely that version of it sometimes called ideal rule consequentialism, where a moral rule is permissible
Moral_universalizability
Castle in London, England
England in 1447 by the Duke of Exeter, the Constable of the Tower; consequentially it was also known as the Duke of Exeter's daughter. One of those tortured
Tower_of_London
Study of the foundations of politics
to consequentialism, the value of any action depends on its concrete consequences. Classical utilitarianism, an influential form of consequentialism, asserts
Political_philosophy
Concept of moral fairness and administration of the law
Rather, it is derived from the more basic standard of rightness, consequentialism: what is right is what has the best consequences (usually measured
Justice
American model and actress (born 1990)
James won the nineteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model and was consequentially signed with L.A. Models and New York Model Management. She is the daughter
Laura_James
Thinking in terms of destiny or purpose
is grounded in the inherent nature of things themselves, whereas in consequentialism, teleology is imposed on nature from outside by the human will. Consequentialist
Teleology
General election held in Wales on 7 May 2026
considered to be seismic for Welsh politics and was touted as the "most consequential Senedd election since 1999". It has also attracted "unprecedented" interest
2026_Senedd_election
2024 British television series
Mr Bates vs The Post Office is a four-part British television drama series for ITV, written by Gwyneth Hughes, directed by James Strong and starring an
Mr_Bates_vs_The_Post_Office
Philosophical study of beauty and art
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Aesthetics
American sitcom (2013–2021)
contained dramatic emotional weight and experienced character development consequential to the series' plot, making the series more in line with a comedy-drama
Mom_(TV_series)
This is an incomplete list of advocates of utilitarianism and/or consequentialism. Epicurus Lucretius Mozi Roger Bacon Richard Cumberland John Gay Bernard
List_of_utilitarians
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Michael D.; Kanno-Youngs, Zolan; Rogers, Katie (February 28, 2022). "10 Consequential Days: How Biden Navigated War, Covid and the Supreme Court". The New
Joe_Biden
How one process influences another
matter of constant conjunctions of events"; "the functional/teleological/consequential concept", which is "goal-directed, so that goals are causes"; and the
Causality
Philosophical aim of minimizing suffering
Negative utilitarianism (NU) is a form of negative consequentialism that can be described as the view that people should minimize the total amount of aggregate
Negative_utilitarianism
Ethical and physical thought experiment
killing baby Hitler is unjustified, as infanticide is always wrong; and consequentialism may question what the consequences of killing baby Hitler might be
Killing_baby_Hitler
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2022
were blamed for the prisons' rising rates of violence owing to the consequential drop in prison officer numbers. Truss lobbied the chancellor of the
Liz_Truss
Country in West Asia
- to opposition forces. Officials said the UAE was playing the most consequential role by inflaming the crisis, while pledging to ease it. In October
United_Arab_Emirates
Philosophical position
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Idealism
Ethical principle; incorporates deontology into greatest-happiness thinking
John Stuart (1861). Utilitarianism. Hooker, Brad (2003-12-31). "Rule Consequentialism". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved 2007-03-11.{{cite
Rule_utilitarianism
Bengali family
was a prominent family from Bengal who were regarded as one of the consequential benefactors during the Bengali Renaissance. They were best known for
Tagore_family
British philosopher (1942–2017)
an impartial happiness promoter. Consequentialism thus needs to be revised as well. Self-interest and consequentialism fail indirectly, while common-sense
Derek_Parfit
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Lists_of_philosophers
British analytic philosopher (1919–2001)
Anscombe's 1958 article "Modern Moral Philosophy" introduced the term consequentialism into the language of analytic philosophy, and had a seminal influence
G._E._M._Anscombe
2011–2017 book by Derek Parfit
approaches in moral and political philosophy: Kantian deontology, consequentialism, and contractualism (of the sort advocated by T. M. Scanlon, and from
On_What_Matters
Belief that only natural laws and forces operate in the universe
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Naturalism_(philosophy)
Share due to devolved administrations
devolved administrations' funding allocations are referred to as "Barnett consequentials". For example, the 2011 Autumn Statement allocated additional funds
Barnett_formula
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Companies Act 2006 (c. 46) is a lengthy act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, whose 1,300 sections and additional schedules form the primary
Companies_Act_2006
Partially recognised state in the South Caucasus
Nalbandov (Winter 2009). "BATTLE OF TWO LOGICS: APPROPRIATENESS AND CONSEQUENTIALITY IN RUSSIAN INTERVENTIONS IN GEORGIA" (PDF). Caucasian Review of International
Abkhazia
Semi-legendary Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism
Topics Logic Theology Metaphysics Politics Ethics Role ethics State consequentialism Ink wash Shan shui Society Epistemology Metaphilosophy Legitimacy v
Laozi
Philosophical method and schools of philosophy
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Phenomenology_(philosophy)
View within ethics and political philosophy
Prioritarianism resembles utilitarianism, and is likewise a form of aggregative consequentialism. The term "prioritarianism" was coined by the moral philosopher Larry
Prioritarianism
20th-century tradition of Western philosophy
ethics is dominated by three schools: consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. At first, consequentialism or utilitarianism was the only non-skeptical
Analytic_philosophy
rather on other factors. This type of reasoning stands in contrast to consequentialism and can sometimes lead people’s final decisions to deviate from what
Non-consequential_reasoning
American philosophy professor
areas: biomedical ethics (with an emphasis on reproductive ethics); consequentialism (the theory that the moral status of our acts depend on the value of
Holly_Martin_Smith
Metaphysical question
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Why_is_there_anything_at_all?
Philosophical movement
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
German_idealism
English philosopher (1920–2010)
modernity, competing with its major rivals, modern deontology and consequentialism (the latter a term dubbed by Anscombe). Some of her work was crucial
Philippa_Foot
Taiwanese-born American philosopher
spreading such an allergy. Liao has also worked on theories of non-consequentialism, reconciling non-aggregation with saving the greater number, and the
S._Matthew_Liao
Philosophical idea that only one's own mind is sure to exist
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Solipsism
Head of government of the United Kingdom
now directly authorises supervision over government bills and has a consequential role in the introduction of legislation. The prime minister is able
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
Prime Minister of Armenia since 2018
against. He dismissed the protests led by Pashinyan as too small to be consequential. After Sargsyan was elected prime minister, Pashinyan moved the main
Nikol_Pashinyan
Internet community
at saving humanity from extinction. The stress associated with this consequential responsibility has been a contributing factor to mental health crises
Rationalist_community
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Timeline of Western philosophers
Timeline_of_Western_philosophers
Rejection of certain ideas about reality
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Nihilism
Philosophical view
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Materialism
Ownership of Small Houses in which they reside. (Repealed by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71) Patriotic Fund Act 1899 (repealed) 62 &
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1899
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1899
1912 book by G. E. Moore
ethics by G. E. Moore first published in 1912. It endorses a version of consequentialism. Moore wrote Ethics around age 40 while living with his sisters in
Ethics_(Moore_book)
Theory and methodology of text interpretation
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Hermeneutics
Oceanic division
expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 that proved to be the most consequential. Columbus's expedition ushered in an age of exploration and colonization
Atlantic_Ocean
Aspect of the English philosopher's teachings
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Hobbes's moral and political philosophy
Hobbes's_moral_and_political_philosophy
Political philosophy and movement
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Anarchism
Ancient philosophy
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Stoicism
Range of new religious beliefs and practices
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
New_Age
2025 presumably AI-generated song
to AI-generated content than others leaning centrist or left-wing, consequentially making such content seem more normal to them. "We Are Charlie Kirk"
We_Are_Charlie_Kirk
Political party in the United States
Conservative". The American Prospect. Retrieved May 4, 2026. But the truly consequential change is that Republicans have broken with their own past. Under Donald
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Justiciary and Sheriff Courts in Scotland. (Repealed by Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40)) Lieutenancy Clerks Allowances
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1887
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1887
Philosophical and literary concepts
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Apollonian_and_Dionysian
Religious group; part of the Latter Day Saint movement
Retrieved November 11, 2011.; See also: Stan L. Albrecht (1998). "The Consequential Dimension of Mormon Religiosity". Archived from the original on October
Mormons
Concern for the well-being of others
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Altruism
American philosopher (born 1961)
knowledge. In 2015, her book Consequentialism was translated by Iranian philosopher Shirzad Peik Herfeh into Persian. Consequentialism List of American philosophers
Julia_Driver
1974 philosophy paper by Thomas Nagel
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
What_Is_It_Like_to_Be_a_Bat?
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
London Gas Undertakings (Regulations) Act 1939 Amended by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 Offshore Safety Act 1992 Gas (Exempt Supplies)
Gas_Act_1986
1991 novel by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
maturing of an 11-year-old boy. Some themes of the novel are ethics, consequentialism, religion and morality, and animal–human relationships. Marty learns
Shiloh_(Naylor_novel)
Range of related ideas and movements that have developed in the Western world
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Western_esotericism
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English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : variant of Jobe.
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English (Devon)
English (Devon) : from an unattested Old English personal name, Mugga.
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Lord Krishna
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Friendly
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From the Barley Grange
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Muslim
Chief, Leader, Master, Lord, Munificent
Male
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Modern English name derived from the name of a city in Arizona, from the Spanish form of O'odham Cuk Son, TUCSON means "black base."
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African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Indian, Jamaican, Russian, Srilankan, Tamil
A Variation of Mary; Bitter; Of the Sea; Rebellion; Overthrow; From the God Mars
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