Utilitarianism
A philosophy that people should act in order to increase the frequency and
longevity of pleasure throughout the world. Although the idea acting to increase long-term and global pleasure sounds desirable, Utilitarians believe that the pleasure of many
outweigh pleasure of few. A
Utilitarian may believe that killing one person in order to increase the pleasure of many or killing someone and harvesting their organs would be a just action. Some Utilitarians have seen that this can be dangerous; many Utilitarians, because of this, follow a slightly different ideology that they should act to increase the frequency and longevity of pleasure throughout the world by following the best social standards.
Utilitarianism
by GaleryonTheMystic on Dec 09, 2007 05:08:35
A
collectivist moral philosophy which states that the moral worth of an action is directly
dependant upon how much pleasure or
good that action brings upon others. It is the belief in the most good for the most people. Under this moral philosophy the person exists solely to serve the community. According to Utilitarianism the person has no value, only the people do.
Utilitarian
by Thanthannosnos on Apr 27, 2019 02:04:03
utilitarian
by kdav1488 on Jun 20, 2010 05:22:24
a person believes in
the greater good for the greater number of people; in ethics, it's the theory that the
rightness or
wrongness of an action is determined by its usefulness in bringing about the most happiness of all those affected by it.
Example:
if your not genetically
qualified to be a
nazi but still
agree with most of the things they stand for.... you're a utilitarian.
Utilitarian
by DrProfessorDefenitiion89 on Sep 29, 2010 05:03:56
Utilitarian
by Billie the dude on Feb 12, 2009 07:14:05
An object with great use or puprose. Often said by
nerds, but could be said by anyone else, if there is
no other word that could be used.
Utilitarian edgelord
by AbbyV on Jun 21, 2021 02:35:18
A person that has to come up with an extreme
hypothetical to justify an action (that is commonly known as
immoral) under
utilitarianism. Often used to get away with edgy comments and not focus on the issues that those actions have in our current society.
Example:
Person 1: "Well, technically rape is morally neutral. If you could save all of humanity from an alien invasion by raping this one girl that would be a moral good"
Person 2: "
Shut the fuck Steve, anything can be
justified by incredibly stupid hypotheticals, you are just being a
utilitarian edgelord"
negative utilitarianism
by Humankind on May 24, 2005 18:32:48
The
school of thought that states that suffering must be
eradicated at all costs. The ultimate aim therefore of negative utilitarianism is to destroy all life. This aim is often termed
global suicide.
Many philosophers reject negative utilitarianism as being a terrible moral system because it asks for the destruction of life, which is normally considered very painful to all involved.
However, achieving NU'ism goal will have no adverse effects because there will be no one around to observe them and decided that they are bad effects.
Example:
I believe in the values of negative utilitarianism. If you want to know why I haven't killed myself yet;
ask a chain smoker why he hasn't stopped smoking even though it is ruining him and he wants to quit.
Addiction is hard to break...
Utilitarian Guy
by tearbrush on Jul 25, 2022 12:45:11
utilitarian
by Happy facer boi on Jul 29, 2022 23:46:28
An item, building/structure, idea, or other noun used rationally, practically, and safely, and not aimed to be attractive: not
ostentatious, but rather simple and suitable;
functional, efficient,
pragmatic, etc.
Example:
The utilitarian house—though only
1500 square feet, in the shape of
a box, and comprised of merely, a small kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, was perfectly suitable for
John's needs.