utilitarianism in Chinese
utilitarianism in Chinese is 功利主义 — utilitarianism means the ethical theory that the right action is the one producing the greatest overall happiness or wellbeing for the greatest number of people, judged by its consequences rather than by rules or intentions.
utilitarianism in Chinese
功利主义
Pronounced: gōng lì zhǔ yì
(philosophy) 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.
What does "utilitarianism" mean?
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noun The ethical theory that the right action is the one producing the greatest overall happiness or wellbeing for the greatest number of people, judged by its consequences rather than by rules or intentions.
"Under strict utilitarianism, a policy that harms a few is justified if it benefits far more."
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noun An emphasis on usefulness and practical results over beauty, tradition or other considerations.
"The grim utilitarianism of the new housing blocks made no allowance for beauty."
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utilitarianism in a sentence
- Under strict utilitarianism, a policy that harms a few is justified if it benefits far more.
- The lecture contrasted utilitarianism with Kant's duty-based ethics.
- The grim utilitarianism of the new housing blocks made no allowance for beauty.
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What is "utilitarianism" in Chinese?
"utilitarianism" in Chinese is 功利主义. utilitarianism means: The ethical theory that the right action is the one producing the greatest overall happiness or wellbeing for the greatest number of people, judged by its consequences rather than by rules or intentions.
How do you pronounce 功利主义?
"utilitarianism" in Chinese is 功利主义, pronounced "gōng lì zhǔ yì".
How do you use "utilitarianism" in a sentence?
Example: "Under strict utilitarianism, a policy that harms a few is justified if it benefits far more." In Chinese, "utilitarianism" is 功利主义.
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