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consequentialism

/ˌkɑn(t)sɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
con-se-quen-tial-ism
IPA
/ˌkɑn(t)sɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action or cause.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From consequential + -ism, coined by British analytic philosopher G. E. M. Anscombe in 1958.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɑn(t)sɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/
  • British English: /ˌkɒn(t)sɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

consequentialisms (plural)

Derived Forms

nonconsequentialism

Phrases

virtue ethics the end justifies the means

Frequently Paired Words

deontology virtue ethics the end justifies the means

Questions

How do you pronounce consequentialism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑn(t)sɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪzəm/.
What does consequentialism mean?
The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action or cause.
Where does consequentialism come from?
From consequential + -ism, coined by British analytic philosopher G. E. M. Anscombe in 1958.

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