utilitarianism.
A system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.
Meaning & usage
A system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.
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.
Practicality, functionality, as opposed to e.g. aesthetics.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English utilitarian Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English utilitarianism From utilitarian + -ism.
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