Negative Utilitarianism

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    • What is Negative Utilitarianism and who proposed it?
      Negative Utilitarianism, proposed by Karl Popper, argues that we should make moral decision based on reducing overall pain rather than seeking happiness and pleasure.
    • What could Negative Utilitarianism led to?
      It has been argued that it can led to mass euthanasia (ending life) because the best way to avoid suffering and minimising pain is by ending the world.
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