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ಉಪಯುಕ್ತತಾವಾದ — meaning in English

upayuktatāvāda

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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

ಉಪಯುಕ್ತತಾವಾದ is used for these senses in English:

  • utilitarianism the theory of the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people

utilitarianism — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. noun An emphasis on usefulness and practical results over beauty, tradition or other considerations.