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utilitarianism

uti·li·ta·rianism

uncommon

noun

1.

doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number

Origin

From utilitarian + -ism.

Phrases

  • negative utilitarianism
  • rule utilitarianism

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