Utilitarianist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /jʊtɪlɪˈtɛːɹiənɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Utilitarianist is a noun meaning (uncommon) One who subscribes to the philosophy of utilitarianism.
Meaning
(uncommon) One who subscribes to the philosophy of utilitarianism.
More Meanings
- (uncommon) Relating to utilitarianism.
Example Sentences
Like the utilitarianist, the egoist tries to maximise good over evil as an intrinsically good moral end. In difference, he strives only for his greatest pleasure.
In contrast to the egoist, the utilitarianist defines acceptable behavior as that which maximizes the principle of utility — the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Traditionally he has been considered a consequentalist or a utilitarianist; the famous Taylor–Warrender thesis (Taylor 1938; Warrender 1957) has sought to show that Hobbes's moral philosophy is deontological; […]
Word Forms
- utilitarianists
Synonyms for utilitarianist
Depending on context, synonyms include utilitarian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antiutilitarianism, utilitarianism, consequentialist, purposivist, instrumentalist, futilitarianism.
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