What does utilitarianism mean?

n. The idea that the best action is the one that helps the most people and makes them the happiest.

utilitarianism

🇺🇸 /ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriənɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriənɪzəm/

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noun

The idea that the best action is the one that helps the most people and makes them the happiest.

Many people believe in utilitarianism and try to make decisions that benefit the largest number of people.

The idea that the best action is the one that helps the most people and makes them the happiest.

Plural utilitarianisms