⚖️utilitarianism (yutilitarianismo)

noun
/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/
utilitarismo (utilitarismo)

Meaning

The ethical theory that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of the majority.
Traducción del significado
La teoría ética que dice que las acciones son correctas si son útiles o para el beneficio de la mayoría.
La teoria etica que dice que las acciones son correctas si son utiles o para el beneficio de la mayoria.

Oraciones de ejemplo

Utilitarianism suggests that we should act to maximize overall happiness.

El utilitarismo sugiere que debemos actuar para maximizar la felicidad general.
El utilitarismo sugiere que debemos actuar para maximizar la felicidad general.

Synonyms

consequentialism, pragmatism, usefulness, benefit theory

Antonyms

deontology, idealism

Colocaciones

ethical utilitarianism, classical utilitarianism, utilitarianism principle, utilitarianism theory

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