Utilitarianism

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Philosophy

Foundational Lexiconmost good for most
Executive Parlanceconsequence-based ethics
Scholarly Discoursehedonic calculus
Babel ZenithUtilitarianism
Origin: Bentham/Mill

Etymology & Meaning

Ethics based on maximizing overall happiness.

In the Boardroom

Making decisions based on greatest benefit to most people.

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