Consequentialism
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Consequentialism is a philosophical theory summarized as "the ends justify the means."
Consequentialists believe that any action can be right or wrong, depending on the context of the situation. For example, killing an innocent man can be right if it saves the lives of five other innocent men. Consequentialism is generally seen as a utilitarian point of view.