What does "prioritarianism" mean?

The view that the goodness of an outcome is a function of overall well-being across all individuals, with extra weight given to those who are worse off.

Prioritarianism

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The view that the goodness of an outcome is a function of overall well-being across all individuals, with extra weight given to those who are worse off. uncountable

Etymology

From prioritarian + -ism.

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well being

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