noun🔗ShareA system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness."The city council's decision to build a new road prioritizing easy commuting for the most people reflected a philosophy of utilitarianism. "philosophymoralvaluesystemdoctrineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories."The school principal's decision to shorten recess to allow for more classroom time reflected a kind of utilitarianism: she believed it would benefit more students academically, even if it made recess less enjoyable for everyone. "philosophytheorymoralvalueactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
