utilitarianism

• Доктрина, согласно которой полезное является благом, особенно в изложении Джереми Бентама и Джеймса Милля, стремящаяся к наибольшему счастью для наибольшего числа людей.

A doctrine that the useful is the good, particularly as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill, aiming for the greatest happiness for the greatest number.

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1. Ethical theoryC1formal

   A moral philosophy that holds that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or well-being, often summarized as 'the greatest good for the greatest number'.

   Утилитаризм

   • Utilitarianism argues that we should choose actions that produce the most happiness for the most people.
   • Jeremy Bentham is considered the founder of modern utilitarianism.
   • Critics of utilitarianism argue it can justify harmful actions if they benefit the majority.