utilitarianism
/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriənɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण यूटिलिटेअरिअनिज़म
उपयोगितावाद
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[U] philosophy
the belief that the right course of action is the one that will produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people
उपयोगितावाद
- Bentham's utilitarianism
- Utilitarianism asks us to choose the action that brings the greatest happiness to the most people.
- Utilitarianism is part of the philosophy syllabus in many colleges.
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- Critics say utilitarianism ignores the rights of a small minority.
- John Stuart Mill defended utilitarianism in his famous essays.
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u·til·i·tar·i·an·ism
With -tar-i-an-.
-tar-i-an- के साथ।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective utilitarian also means designed to be useful rather than attractive ('utilitarian furniture').
Adjective utilitarian का अर्थ आकर्षक के बजाय उपयोगी बनाया गया भी है ('utilitarian furniture')।
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General knowledge
Philosophy GK: utilitarianism was developed by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill; its principle is 'the greatest good of the greatest number'; Gandhi criticized it and favoured sarvodaya (the welfare of all).
दर्शन GK में उपयोगितावाद Jeremy Bentham और John Stuart Mill ने विकसित किया; इसका सिद्धांत 'अधिकतम लोगों का अधिकतम सुख' है; गांधी ने इसकी आलोचना की और सर्वोदय (सबका कल्याण) का समर्थन किया।