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Definition:
Consequentialism is any moral theory which argues that the morality of actions should
be judged solely on the basis of the consequences. Thus, acts which have good
consequences should be regarded as morally good and acts with bad consequences should
be regarded as morally bad.
Utilitarianism is one example of a consequentialist moral theory, because it judges actions based upon their outcomes. One of the problems with all consequentialist moral theories is the fact that humans have difficulty predicting just what will result from their actions.
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