[ 'bɛnθəmɪz(ə)m ]
■ noun the utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), which holds that the proper object of society is to secure the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
Derivatives
Benthamite noun & adjective
[ 'bɛnθəmɪz(ə)m ]
■ noun the utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), which holds that the proper object of society is to secure the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
Derivatives
Benthamite noun & adjective
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004