faydacıl kimse

Turkish - English

Definition of faydacıl kimse in Turkish English dictionary

utilitarian

practical and functional, not just for show

having utility often to the exclusion of values; "plain utilitarian kitchenware

having utility often to the exclusion of values; "plain utilitarian kitchenware"

{i} one who ascribes to utilitarianism, one who maintains that practicality and usefulness is more important beauty or other considerations

Society works best when the majority chooses what will produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people

of or relating to utility

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

someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables"

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

Exemplifying or promoting the idea that all action should be aimed at accomplishing the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people

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

Of or pertaining to utilitarianism; supporting utilitarianism; as, the utilitarian view of morality; the Utilitarian Society

Utilitarian objects and buildings are designed to be useful rather than attractive. Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous. = functional

someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism

{s} practical, applicable, useful

someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility

having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables"

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

Hyphenation

fay·da·cıl kim·se