utilitarianism (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def doctrine that the useful is the good
def especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill
def the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number
Outgoing links
Hypernym doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
Incoming links
Hyponym doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

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