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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Philosophy dealing with absurdity of existence
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Existentialism
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
Philosophical study of knowledge
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Epistemology
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Early Christian and Jewish religious systems
Greco-Roman mysteries, becoming synonymous with the Greek term mysterion. Consequentially, Gnosis often refers to knowledge based on personal experience or perception
Gnosticism
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)
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
Country in Southern Europe (1861–1946)
the Italian Social Republic, and reappointed Mussolini as dictator. Consequentially, Italy descended into civil war, with the Italian Co-belligerent Army
Kingdom_of_Italy
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
American politician and activist (born 1989)
confirmation hearings. In June 2022, after the Supreme Court made several consequential rulings and granted certiorari to Moore v. Harper, which has a potential
Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Philosophical study of beauty and art
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Aesthetics
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
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
Leader of China from 1949 to 1976
Topics Logic Theology Metaphysics Politics Ethics Role ethics State consequentialism Ink wash Shan shui Society Epistemology Metaphilosophy Legitimacy
Mao_Zedong
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
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
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
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
2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023. Berger, Eric (August 7, 2020). "In a consequential decision, Air Force picks its rockets for mid-2020s launches". Ars Technica
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2023)
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches_(2023)
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)
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
American actress (1969–2022)
mathematical genius and mental illness. The New York Times found Heche to be "consequential" in her portrayal and compared her to Mary-Louise Parker and Jennifer
Anne_Heche
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
American conservative nonprofit organization
2021). "This historic event will likely be one of the largest and most consequential in American history The team at @TrumpStudents & Turning Point Action
Turning_Point_USA
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
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
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809
Ellis has written that the Declaration includes "the most potent and consequential words in American history". At the start of the American Revolution
Thomas_Jefferson
Conservative political initiative in the United States
Yang, John; Zahn, Harry (March 24, 2024). "Why 2024 may be the most consequential election for reproductive rights in 50 years". PBS NewsHour. Archived
Project_2025
Conceptualism – Confirmation holism – Confucianism – Connectionism – Consequentialism – Conservatism – Constructivist epistemology – Continental philosophy
List_of_philosophies
European dynastic family
Mexico. The family split several times into parallel branches, most consequentially in the mid-16th century between its Spanish and German-Austrian branches
House_of_Habsburg
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
Haseki Sultan of Ottoman Empire
especially if they were daughters who were not considered as politically consequential because generally no significant political constellation could be based
Hürrem_Sultan
Head of state and government of the United States
Retrieved September 14, 2020. Walsh, Kenneth (August 20, 2008). "The Most Consequential Elections in History: Andrew Jackson and the Election of 1828". U.S
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
American politician and attorney (born 1942)
said the decision not to act on Garland's nomination was "the most consequential decision I've made in my entire public career". Political scientists
Mitch_McConnell
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
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
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
Philosophical method and schools of philosophy
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Phenomenology_(philosophy)
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
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)
by decreasing Earth's oblateness by about one part in 10 billion, consequentially increasing Earth's rotation a little and thus shortening the length
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami
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
Distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior
from three dominant moral theories (virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism): the character of a person (Agent-component, A); their actions (Deed-component
Morality
Taking in the meaning of letters or symbols
height (h – eigh – t), touch (t – ou – ch), and make (m – a – ke). Consequentially, they suggest that teachers and tutors should focus on "teaching decoding
Reading
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
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Lists_of_philosophers
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)
Philosophical movement
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
German_idealism
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
Rejection of certain ideas about reality
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Nihilism
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
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
German polymath (1646–1716)
of the House of Brunswick as historian, political adviser, and most consequentially, as librarian of the ducal library. He thenceforth employed his pen
Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz
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
Philosophical traditions from mainland Europe
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Continental_philosophy
Philosophical view
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Materialism
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
Most populous city in Pennsylvania, US
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph Ellis as "the most potent and consequential words in American history," and its adoption represented a declaration
Philadelphia
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
Ancient philosophy
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Stoicism
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
List of philosophers born in the centuries BC
List_of_philosophers_born_in_the_centuries_BC
Theory and methodology of text interpretation
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Hermeneutics
Study of fundamental reality
Fideism Naturalism Particularism Rationalism Skepticism Solipsism Ethics Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Free will Compatibilism Determinism Hard Incompatibilism
Metaphysics
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
Governor of Minnesota since 2019
background checks. The Star Tribune called the session "one of the most consequential" ever in Minnesota; Walz called it the "most productive session in Minnesota
Tim_Walz
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Rose (flower name).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mounish | மோஉஂநீஷÂ
Lord of mind
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Lightening Flash
Boy/Male
Dutch
Smith.
Boy/Male
Norse
Divine bear.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva
Female
Teutonic
Variant spelling of Teutonic Heilwidis, HELEWIDIS means "hale-wide; very healthy and sound."Â
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rising Sun, Born of the Sun
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Love; Clean
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