(a) utilitarian

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Definition of (a) utilitarian in English English dictionary

utilitarian
Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism
utilitarian
practical and functional, not just for show
utilitarian
of or relating to utility
utilitarian
One who holds the doctrine of utilitarianism
utilitarian
someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables"
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Refers to a school of philosophy based on the ideas of Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) The main principle involved was that private morality and government policy should be based on the concept of "general utility,"-the greatest good for the greatest number
utilitarian
having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables"
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Society works best when the majority chooses what will produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people
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{i} one who ascribes to utilitarianism, one who maintains that practicality and usefulness is more important beauty or other considerations
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a member of a religious sect founded on the worship of kitchen utensils
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having utility often to the exclusion of values; "plain utilitarian kitchenware"
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Of or pertaining to utility; consisting in utility; &?;iming at utility as distinguished from beauty, ornament, etc
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having utility often to the exclusion of values; "plain utilitarian kitchenware
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Utilitarian objects and buildings are designed to be useful rather than attractive. Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous. = functional
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Exemplifying or promoting the idea that all action should be aimed at accomplishing the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people
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Utilitarian means based on the idea that the morally correct course of action is the one that produces benefit for the greatest number of people. It was James Mill who was the best publicist for utilitarian ideas on government. A utilitarian is someone with utilitarian views. One of the greatest utilitarians was Claude Helvetius
utilitarian
someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables" having utility often to the exclusion of values; "plain utilitarian kitchenware
utilitarian
Of or pertaining to utilitarianism; supporting utilitarianism; as, the utilitarian view of morality; the Utilitarian Society
utilitarian
sometimes, reproachfully, evincing, or characterized by, a regard for utility of a lower kind, or marked by a sordid spirit; as, utilitarian narrowness; a utilitarian indifference to art
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{s} practical, applicable, useful
utilitarian
someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
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