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Definition of utilitarianism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

utilitarianism

noun

/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriənɪzəm/

/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriənɪzəm/

[uncountable] (philosophy)

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the belief that the right course of action is the one that will produce the greatest happiness of the greatest number of peopleTopics Politicsc2

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