BENTHAMISM


Meaning of BENTHAMISM in English

[ '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

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