Utilitarianism is the idea that the morally correct course of action is the one that produces benefit for thegreatest number of people.
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utilitarianism in British English
(juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm)
noun ethics
1.
the doctrine that the morally correct course of action consists in the greatest good for the greatest number, that is, in maximizing the total benefit resulting, without regard to the distribution of benefits and burdens
2.
the theory that the criterion of virtue is utility
utilitarianism in American English
(juˌtɪləˈtɛriənˌɪzəm)
noun
1.
the doctrine that the worth or value of anything is determined solely by its utility
2.
the doctrine, developed by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, that the purpose of all action should be to bring about the greatest happiness of the greatest number
3.
utilitarian character or quality
Examples of 'utilitarianism' in a sentence
utilitarianism
The circle has come right back around to the most vile kind of profiteering utilitarianism.