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Benthamism

The definition of Benthamism is the belief in the utilitarian concepts and philosophies of Jeremy Bentham that the goal of individuals and society should be the greatest happiness for the most people.

(noun)

An example of Benthamism literature is A Fragment On Government by Jeremy Bentham.

See Benthamism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham, which holds that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the ultimate goal of society and of the individual

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Benthamite noun

See Benthamism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham, holding that pleasure is the only good and that the greatest happiness for the greatest number should be the ultimate goal of humans.

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Benˈtham·iteˌ (-mītˌ) noun

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