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   utilitarianism

   /jʊˌtɪlɪˈtɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.
   • ▪ the doctrine that an action is right in so far as it promotes happiness, and that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the guiding principle of conduct.

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