"negative utilitarianism" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (ethics) 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. Wikipedia link: negative utilitarianism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ethics Related terms: negative utilitarian
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