Longtermism Ethical Framework

A Longtermism Ethical Framework is an ethical framework that prioritizes long-term future outcomes over near-term considerations.

• AKA: Longtermist Framework, Future-Oriented Ethics Framework, Long-Term Consequentialism Framework.
• Context:
  • It can typically emphasize existential risk mitigation through future impact analysis.
  • It can typically justify present sacrifices for future benefits.
  • It can often conflict with near-term suffering and current justice.
  • It can often require population ethics and intergenerational reasoning.
  • It can range from being a Weak Longtermism Ethical Framework to being a Strong Longtermism Ethical Framework, depending on its priority strength.
  • It can range from being a Person-Affecting Longtermism Ethical Framework to being a Total View Longtermism Ethical Framework, depending on its population scope.
  • It can range from being a Risk-Focused Longtermism Ethical Framework to being a Progress-Focused Longtermism Ethical Framework, depending on its intervention type.
  • It can range from being a Democratic Longtermism Ethical Framework to being a Technocratic Longtermism Ethical Framework, depending on its governance approach.
  • ...
• Examples:
  • AI Safety Longtermism Ethical Frameworks, such as:
    • AGI Alignment Longtermism Ethical Framework for superintelligence control.
    • AI Existential Risk Longtermism Ethical Framework for catastrophe prevention.
  • Biosecurity Longtermism Ethical Frameworks, such as:
    • Pandemic Prevention Longtermism Ethical Framework for biological risk.
    • Genetic Engineering Longtermism Ethical Framework for species preservation.
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Presentist Ethical Framework, which prioritizes current generations.
  • Virtue Ethics Framework, which focuses on character development over outcomes.
  • Deontological Framework, which emphasizes moral rules over consequences.
• See: Ethical Framework, Consequentialism, Effective Altruism, Existential Risk, Future Generations, Population Ethics, Derek Parfit Philosophy, Nick Bostrom Philosophy, Utilitarianism.

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