proportionalism

English

Etymology

From proportional +‎ -ism.

Noun

proportionalism (uncountable)

  1. A theory in ethics, lying between consequentialism and deontology, holding that it is never right to go against a principle unless there is a proportionate reason to justify doing so.
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