Where does “nonconsequentialism” come from?
nonconsequentialism (English) comes from English non, from French non, from Old French non, from Latin nōn, from Old Latin noenum, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
nonconsequentialism (English): An ethical theory that is based on the rightness or wrongness of actions and not consequences
Definitions
- An ethical theory that is based on the rightness or wrongness of actions and not consequences
Ancestry of “nonconsequentialism”, step by step
nonconsequentialism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English non
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | non | Obsolete form of none |
| 2 | French | non | no; not; a no, a negative response |
| 3 | Old French | non | no; not; Alternative form of nom |
| 4 | Latin | nōn | not |
| 5 | Old Latin | noenum | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via English consequentialism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | consequentialism | The ethical study of morals, duties and rights... |
| 2 | English | consequential | Following as a result; Having significant... |
| 3 | English | consequent | Following as a result, inference, or natural... |
| 4 | Middle French | conséquent | — |
| 5 | Latin | consequens | attending, accompanying, pursuing; ensuing,... |
| 6 | Latin | cōnsequī | — |