Positive and Negative Instrumental Value
There may be both positive and negative value regarding instrumental value. An object with positive instrumental value may be termed a positive mean or a posmean. On the other hand, an object with negative instrumental value may be termed a negative mean or a negmean
A posmean may be defined as something that directly or indirectly generates a posend. A negmean, on the other hand, may be defined as something that directly or indirectly generates a negend.
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