word
utilitarianism
yoo-til-ih-TAIR-ee-ah-niz-um
juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriənɪzəmListen
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utilitarianism
Dictionary meaning
ethical theory that the morally right action is the one that produces the greatest good for the greatest number; associated with Bentham and Mill
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