Universalizability
/ˌjuːnɪˌvɜːsəlaɪzəˈbɪlɪtɪ/
noun (ethics)
1.
the thesis that any moral judgment must be equally applicable to every relevantly identical situation
2.
the Kantian principle that if a course of action cannot be universally adopted it must be morally impermissible
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