consequentialist theory
C5014
concept
A consequentialist theory is an ethical framework that judges the rightness or wrongness of actions solely by their outcomes or consequences, aiming to maximize overall good or minimize harm.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| consequentialist theory canonical | 3 |
| consequentialist evaluation method | 1 |
| normative theory of choice | 1 |
| teleological ethics | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: consequentialist theory
Generated description
A consequentialist theory is an ethical framework that judges the rightness or wrongness of actions solely by their outcomes or consequences, aiming to maximize overall good or minimize harm.
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
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expected utility theory (with John von Neumann)
surface form:
expected utility theory
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normative theory of choice |
| Utilitarianism | — |
| act utilitarianism | — |
| preference utilitarianism | — |
| hedonic calculus | consequentialist evaluation method |