greatest happiness principle
noun
: a principle in Benthamism: right and wrong are to be judged by the degree to which the action judged achieves the greatest happiness of the greatest number
called also utility principle
compare universalistic hedonismDictionary Entries Near greatest happiness principle
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“Greatest happiness principle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatest%20happiness%20principle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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