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Negative Utilitarianism

Negative Utilitarianism is a normative ethical theory within consequentialist ethics that prioritizes the minimization of suffering or negative well-being as the primary moral imperative, distinguishing itself from other forms of utilitarianism by assigning greater moral significance to the reduction of harm than to the promotion of happiness.

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32

Authors

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Publications per year

2017–2026

6

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Publications

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NEGATIVE UTILITARIANISM

R. N. SMART · Mind · 1958 · 133 citations

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When good deeds leave a bad taste. Negative inferences from ethical food claims

Jonathon P. Schuldt, Mary Hannahan · Appetite · 2012 · 131 citations

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The drunk utilitarian: Blood alcohol concentration predicts utilitarian responses in moral dilemmas

Aaron A. Duke, Laurent Bègue · Cognition · 2014 · 107 citations

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When Deontology and Utilitarianism Aren’t Enough: How Heidegger’s Notion of “Dwelling” Might Help Organisational Leaders Resolve Ethical Issues

Donna Ladkin · Journal of Business Ethics · 2006 · 53 citations

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Mill on Liberty and Morality

D. G. Brown · The Philosophical Review · 1972 · 50 citations

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Authors

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  1. MQ
    Mozaffar Qizilbash

    University of York, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 38 citations

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  2. RC
    Roger Crisp

    St. John's College, United States

    2 publications · 26 citations

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  3. ES
    E. Sharon Mason

    Brock University, Canada

    1 publications · 10 citations

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  4. LJ
    Leila Jameel

    University College London, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 24 citations

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  5. JM
    John M. Baker

    1 publications · 17 citations

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Institutions

22

  1. University of East Anglia

    Norwich, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    38 citations

  2. St. Anne's Health Centre

    Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    26 citations

  3. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    131 citations

  4. Université Grenoble Alpes

    Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    214 citations

  5. Kharazmi University

    Tehran, Iran

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    13 citations

  6. Roosevelt University

    Chicago, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    14 citations

  7. Kansas State University

    Manhattan, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    10 citations

  8. University of Hull

    Hull, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    16 citations

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Venues

  1. Mind

    2 publications · 149 citations

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  2. Journal of Business Ethics

    2 publications · 63 citations

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  3. Cognition

    2 publications · 148 citations

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  4. Social Choice and Welfare

    2 publications · 38 citations

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  5. Analysis

    2 publications · 26 citations

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