(ethics) 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.
“This position allows consequentialists to recognize the possibility of irresolvable moral dilemmas.”
“Many of the leading approaches are commonly grouped into competing camps of deontologists and Kantians on the one hand and consequentialists or utilitarians on the other.”
“Moreover, for consequentialists living in relatively affluent circumstances, this will apparently be a routine occurrence.”