A part of ethical theories, consequentialism denotes a condition where actions are justified by the consequences. There are various kinds of consequentialism: utilitarianism which believes in human wellbeing and hedonism which believes in maximizing human pleasure.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consequentialism
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/consequentialism_1.shtml
http://ethicsupdates.net/theories/consequences/index.shtml