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utilitarianism

/juːˌtɪlɪˈteəriənɪzəm/ /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/

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noun

Utilitarismo

A system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.

Examples :

"The city council's decision to build a new road prioritizing easy commuting for the most people reflected a philosophy of utilitarianism. "

La decisión del ayuntamiento de construir una nueva carretera que priorizara la facilidad de desplazamiento para la mayoría de la gente reflejaba una filosofía de utilitarismo.

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noun

Utilitarismo

The 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.

Examples :

"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. "

La decisión del director de la escuela de acortar el recreo para permitir más tiempo en el aula reflejaba una especie de utilitarismo: creía que beneficiaría a más estudiantes académicamente, incluso si hacía que el recreo fuera menos agradable para todos.

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