Definition of Consequentialism

the idea that the value of an action is based solely upon the results of that action

Examples of Consequentialism in a sentence

Based on consequentialism, my boss did not care if his workers had to work 36 hours straight just so that the work would be done efficiently.  🔊

The large plantation owner used his consequentialism to justify his manner of abusing slaves because the country needed his million pounds of cotton produced.  🔊

Consequentialism played a part in the teacher’s defense that it was okay for him to assign a lot of homework because the students would make excellent grades in the end.  🔊

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