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noun
An ethical theory, generally associated with effective altruism, which prioritizes improving the conditions of the long-term or distant future, rather than focusing exclusively on the near term (as in neartermism).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: ethics, human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: neartermism
noun
Synonym of long-termism (“concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: business, management
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Synonyms: long-termism
Antonyms: none provided
History
From long-term + -ism.
