utilitarianism

ethical theory which holds that the right action is the one that maximizes aggregate well-being

en-US/juˌtɪlɪˈtɛɹiəˌnɪzəm/
en-GB/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈtɛəɹɪəˌnɪzəm/

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consequentialism