“utilitarianism”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

utilitarianism

释义

utiliˈtarianism
[f. prec. + -ism. Hence F. utilitarianisme (1885).]
Utilitarian doctrine, principles, theories, or practices; spec. in Philos., the doctrine that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the guiding principle of conduct.
1827G. S. Faber Sacr. Cal. Prophecy (1844) I. 202 Intent only upon the present,..men will..devote themselves..to a life..of sordid godless Utilitarianism.1839Dickens Nich. Nick. xxxvi, But knockers may be muffled for other purposes than those of mere utilitarianism.1861Mill Utilit. ii. (1863) 16 Utilitarianism, therefore, could only attain its end by the general cultivation of nobleness of character.1878W. H. Dall Later Preh. Man 31 The growth of sentiment (as opposed to savage utilitarianism), which is characteristic of the human mind in all ages.

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