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utilitarianism
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utilitarianism
(noun)
utilitarianism
/jʊˌtɪlə
ˈ
terijəˌnɪzəm/
noun
utilitarianism
/jʊˌtɪlə
ˈ
terijəˌnɪzəm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of UTILITARIANISM
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philosophy
:
the belief that a morally good action is one that helps the greatest number of people
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