negative utilitarianisms

A form of negative utilitarianism — A form of utilitarianism that says we should minimize the total amount of aggregate suffering, or that we should minimize suffering and then, secondarily, maximize the total amount of happiness.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of negative utilitarianism
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