English Dictionary

proportionalism

noun

A theory in ethics, lying between consequentialism and deontology, holding that it is never right to go against a principle unless there is a proportionate reason to justify doing so.

Proportionalism is a theory in ethics that emphasizes the importance of considering the proportionality of actions in determining their moral value.

意味（1）

A theory in ethics, lying between consequentialism and deontology, holding that it is never right to go against a principle unless there is a proportionate reason to justify doing so.