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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