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utilitarianism: Meaning and Definition of
u•til•i•tar•i•an•ism
Pronunciation: (y-til"i-târ'ē-u-niz"um), [key]
— n.
- the ethical doctrine that virtue is based on utility, and that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons.
See also:
- utilitarianism (Thesaurus)
