anti-consequentialist
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/ˌæn.ti.kən.səˈkwen.ʃə.lɪst/
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/ˌæn.ti.kɒn.səˈkwen.ʃəl.ɪst/
against consequence-based ethics
Etymology
'anti-consequentialist' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') + 'consequentialist' (from 'consequence' + suffix '-ist'), where 'consequence' ultimately comes from Latin 'consequentia'.
'consequence' comes from Latin 'consequentia' → Old French/Anglo-Norman 'consequence' → Middle English 'consequence'; the agentive suffix '-ist' (from French '-iste') produced 'consequentialist' in modern philosophical English, and the prefix 'anti-' was later attached to create 'anti-consequentialist'.
Originally formed to denote opposition to the specific philosophical doctrine 'consequentialism'; its core meaning has remained stable as 'against consequence-based moral theories'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who rejects consequentialism as an ethical theory and instead favors non-consequentialist approaches (e.g., rule-based or duty-based ethics).
As an anti-consequentialist, she argued that some actions are wrong regardless of their outcomes.
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Adjective 1
opposing or critical of consequentialism; describing a theory, position, or argument that rejects outcome-focused moral justification.
The paper offered an anti-consequentialist critique of cost-benefit approaches to public policy.
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Last updated: 2025/11/27 11:35