Why I'm not a negative utilitarian

Abstract

This article provides various arguments against negative utilitarianism, a theory that assigns greater moral weight to the reduction of suffering over the promotion of happiness and proposes remedies for eliminating the concept of suffering. The article claims negative utilitarianism results in untenable consequences because it either leads to paradoxical conclusions or contradicts common moral intuitions. The author calls for a reconsideration of negative utilitarianism and proposes alternative theories that better align with prevailing moral values and philosophical coherence. – AI-generated abstract.