noun
argument that something is unnecessary; opposition to something
Used in formal or written contexts to describe a stance or discourse claiming that a particular thing, system, or practice is not needed. Often appears in compound phrases like ～不要論.
最近、紙の書類の不要論が議論されている。
Recently, the argument that paper documents are unnecessary has been debated.
彼は会議でその規則の不要論を展開した。
He presented an argument against the necessity of that rule at the meeting.
Focuses on abolishing or discontinuing something, while 不要論 simply argues it is unnecessary.
Compound of 不要 (unnecessary) + 論 (argument, theory).