Definition of Utilitarianism
an theory that says actions that are harmful to certain individuals are justified if they help the majority
Examples of Utilitarianism in a sentence
Because the focus is on the whole and not individual needs, societies practicing utilitarianism have laws like population control.
People who believe in utilitarianism would agree that progressive taxes on the rich are okay as long as the money helps the whole country.
Utilitarianism holds that all working citizens should have to pay for roadways, even if they don’t use them.
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