utilitarian principle
collocation in Englishmeaningsofutilitarianandprinciple
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utilitarian
adjective
uk/ˌjuː.tɪ.lɪˈteə.ri.ən/us/juːˌtɪl.əˈter.i.ən/
designed to be useful rather ...
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principle
noun
uk/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens ...
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Using this principle would result in treatment of comparatively fewer patients than using a straightforwardutilitarianprinciple.
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In its most general form, theutilitarianprinciplecalls for maximizing overall societal benefits.
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This presumably means that the secondary principles are supported by applying the primaryutilitarianprincipleto relevant factual assumptions.
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Although theutilitarianprinciplehas been understood to embrace considerations of justice, it does not, strictly speaking, provide a basis for choosing among eligible groups in the most equitable manner.
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It might be objected that (from a utilitarian perspective) the rationality of acting on the ruleutilitarianprincipleis conditional on its being common knowledge that everyone is so motivated.
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Mill's utilitarianism involves, thus, a 'non-basic'utilitarianprinciple, which is conditional on substantive empirical presumptions, which, in turn, remain open to disputation.
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That is the sound,utilitarianprinciple.
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Broome argues that these dimensions are linked by what he calls the "interpersonal addition theorem", which supports theutilitarianprincipleof distribution.
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If this is true, then total aggregation in accordance with utilitarian principles can be performed with less uncertainty in risk analysis than in economics generally.
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According to the utilitarian principles of exchange theory, over-benefiting (receiving more than one gives) is desirable, whereas under-benefiting is to be avoided.
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The latter are almost invariably based upon utilitarian principles where the suffering of an individual can be justified in the name of a greater benefit.
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As is often the case with utilitarian principles, they require a fair amount of foresight and calculation, which might not always be feasible.
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We were told we must not merely settle this question on grounds of large and wide and abstract consideration, that we must come down to practical and utilitarian principles.
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