Benthamism

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Benthamism /ˈbɛnθəmɪz(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.

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Benthamite noun & adjective.

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