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Utilitarianism
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the doctrine that the best measure or decision is the one that satisfies the majority of people
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Utilitarianism holds that the morality of an action is determined by its consequences, with the greatest good for the greatest number being the guiding principle.
Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill are among the most influential proponents of utilitarianism, advocating for a moral calculus based on the principle of utility.
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