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Utilitarianism
Meaning
Noun
●
In Philosophy:
A system of
ethics
based on the
premise
that
something's
value may be
measured
by its usefulness.
●
In Philosophy:
The
theory
that
action
should be
directed
toward
achieving
the "greatest
happiness
for the
greatest
number of people" (hedonistic
universalism
), or one of various related theories.
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