Consequentialism is the theory that states that the end result behind an action, not the motivation behind the action, makes the action either good or bad.

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Consequentialism is a moral theory that holds that the consequences of one's conduct are the ultimate basis for any judgment about the rightness or wrongness of that conduct. Thus, from a consequentialist standpoint, a morally right act (or omission) is one that will produce a good outcome, or consequence.

Consequentialism Is the Theory That States That the End Result