utilitarianism

n. 功利主义 [法] 功利主义

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词形变化

utilitarianisms 复数 utilitarianisms

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Practicality, functionality, as opposed to e.g. aesthetics.

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  2. 2.

    A system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.

    可数 不可数 哲学
  3. 3.

    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.

    效益主义

    功利主义

    功用主义

    可数 不可数 哲学

词汇关系

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上位词 4

philosophy doctrine -ism school of thought

相关短语

rule utilitarianism negative utilitarianism

词源

From utilitarian + -ism.

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