longtermism

Noun

longtermism (uncountable)

1. 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).
   • When this thesis [termed earlier the 'long-term value thesis'] is also combined with the idea that some of our actions can have non-negligible effects on how the future goes, it implies that one of our biggest priorities should be ensuring the future goes well. This further idea is usually called...2017, Benjamin Todd, “Longtermism: the moral significance of future generations”, in 80,000 Hours, retrieved 13 Apr 2022
   • There are a handful of obvious goals we should have for humanity's longterm future, but the most ignored is simply making sure that humanity remains human. It's what the average person on the street would care about, for sure. And yet it is missed by many of those working on longtermism, who are...2022 April 13, Erik Hoel, “How to prevent the coming inhuman future: On stopping the worst excesses of AI, genetic engineering, and brain-tampering”, in The Intrinsic Perspective, retrieved 13 Apr...

   Antonyms:

   neartermism

2. Synonym of long-termism (“concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage”).

   Synonyms:

   long-termism