doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number
utilitarianism的用法和样例:
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We must watch out for the inclination to utilitarianism. 我们必须警惕功利主义的倾向。
Their asceticism and utilitarianism were too extreme to be practicable. 苦行与功利主义过于极端,难以实践。
Utilitarianism was widely accepted and practiced. 实用主义大行其道。