功利主義 — meaning in English
kōrishugi
Japanese → English · translate English → Japanese instead
English meaning
- utilitarianism 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.
Senses
功利主義 is used for these senses in English:
- utilitarianism (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.
utilitarianism — full definition
- 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.
- noun An emphasis on usefulness and practical results over beauty, tradition or other considerations.