consequentialist

consequentialist — 名詞

1. a person who believes that whether an action is morally right or wrong is decide

1.名詞C1
釋義

結果主義者

主張以行為結果來判斷道德對錯的人

a person who believes that whether an action is morally right or wrong is decided only by what happens as a result of it, rather than by the action itself or by following a set of rules

例句

Quinn is a strict consequentialist — she judges every decision by what comes of it.

Quinn 是嚴格的結果主義者——她以結果來判斷每個決定。

consequentialist as subject complement after 'is'

As a consequentialist, Camille believes saving five people is better than saving one.

作為結果主義者，Camille 認為救五個人比救一個人更好。

同義詞
  • utilitarian

    a specific type of consequentialist who focuses on maximizing happiness or pleasure

  • pragmatist

    more general; focuses on practical results in everyday life, not specifically on moral philosophy

反義詞
  • deontologist

    believes that actions are right or wrong based on moral rules or duties, regardless of their outcomes

用法筆記

Refers to a person who holds this ethical view. The theory itself is called 'consequentialism.' Do not confuse the two.

常見錯誤

❌She supports consequentialist.
✅She supports consequentialism.
💡'consequentialist' is the person; 'consequentialism' is the theory they follow.