noun🔗Share功利主义 A 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. "市议会决定修建一条新路，优先考虑大多数人通勤的便利性，这体现了一种功利主义的哲学。philosophymoralvaluesystemdoctrineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share功利主义，实用主义。 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."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. "校长的决定缩短课间休息时间，以便增加课堂时间，体现了一种功利主义思想：她认为这在学业上能使更多的学生受益，即使这会让每个人的课间休息都没那么愉快。philosophytheorymoralvalueactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
