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In moral philosophy, consequentialism is a class of normative, teleological ethical theories that holds that the consequences of one's conduct are the ultimate basis for judgement about the rightness or wrongness of that conduct. Thus, from a consequentialist standpoint, a morally right act (including omission from acting) is one that will produce a good …
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| Consequentialism | is a | class of normative | 0.90 | text |
| Consequentialism | is a | theory that is sometimes seen as an attempt to reconcile consequentialism with deontology | 0.90 | text |
| Consequentialism | is a | ability to produce practical moral judgements | 0.90 | text |
| consequentialism is the ability to produce practical moral judgements | instance of | IssuesAction guidanceOne important characteristic of many normative moral theories | 0.80 | text |
| voluntary euthanasia.Actualism | instance of | This contrast is brought out in issues | 0.80 | text |
| possibilismThe normative status of an action depends on its consequences according to consequentialism | instance of | This contrast is brought out in issues | 0.80 | text |
| consequentialism is the ability to produce practical moral judgements | instance of | Action guidanceOne important characteristic of many normative moral theories | 0.80 | text |
| voluntary euthanasia | instance of | This contrast is brought out in issues | 0.80 | text |
| Consequentialism | related to Action guidance | One | 0.60 | section |
| Consequentialism | related to Action guidance | At | 0.60 | section |
| Consequentialism | related to Action guidance | What | 0.60 | section |
| Consequentialism | related to Acts and omissions | Since | 0.60 | section |
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