Sentence examples for terms of consequences from inspiring English sources

"It was a good trial, passionate, but in terms of consequences the imminent expiration date takes all the pathos out of the verdict," said prosecutor Henry John Woodcock after the sentence was delivered on Wednesday.

One thing to note is that the theory is a form of consequentialism: the right action is understood entirely in terms of consequences produced.

This passage identifies the criterion of permissible action in terms of consequences, and in particular, consequences that consist of happiness and suffering.

For the latter the description was given in terms of consequences on health of the reduction of PM emissions: premature deaths and days of restricted working activity saved.

A definition solely in terms of consequences might seem too broad, because it includes absurd theories such as the theory that an act is morally right if it increases the number of goats in Texas.

Thus construed, Mozi's ethics is a kind of consequentialism that measures rightness in terms of consequences, where each person's welfare is to be considered equally, and where what is judged to be right might be a practice as well as particular actions.

This is critical information, but is not the whole picture in terms of consequence to society.

Minimal injury and NI collisions were grouped together into one category because they are similar in terms of consequence.

Risk analysts spend a great deal of effort quantifying risk, both in terms of consequence and likelihood.

It can be formulated in terms of the consequences of compliance with rules or in terms of the wider consequences of acceptance of rules.

"Where we differ is in terms of the consequences to be drawn from this predicament.