utilitarianism
noun
util·i·tar·i·an·ism
(ˌ)yü-ˌti-lə-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm 
1
: a doctrine that the useful is the good and that the determining consideration of right conduct should be the usefulness of its consequences
specifically
: a theory that the aim of action should be the largest possible balance of pleasure over pain or the greatest happiness of the greatest number
2
: utilitarian character, spirit, or quality
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Handler isn’t the only star embracing utilitarianism this year.
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Maggie Clancy, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
The Utilitarian View: Save The Most Lives A popular perspective, utilitarianism, suggests maximizing total life saved.
—Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
However, utilitarianism is often criticized for its impersonal approach.
—Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The primary message here is that food is the site not of delight and togetherness but of anxiety and alienation, or utilitarianism at best.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Maggie Clancy, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
The Utilitarian View: Save The Most Lives A popular perspective, utilitarianism, suggests maximizing total life saved.
—Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
However, utilitarianism is often criticized for its impersonal approach.
—Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The primary message here is that food is the site not of delight and togetherness but of anxiety and alienation, or utilitarianism at best.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Utilitarianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utilitarianism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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