Benthamism
41Benthamites — n. follower of Benthamism …
42eudaemonism — n.; (also eudemonism) Hedonism, utilitarianism, hedonistic or utilitarian philosophy, Epicureanism, Benthamism …
43hedonism — n. Eudaemonism, utilitarianism, theory of pleasure or happiness as the supreme good, Epicureanism, Benthamism …
44hedonism — n 1. epicureanism, epicurism, sybaritism; Benthamism, utilitarianism, eudemonics, Ethics. eudemonism. 2. pleasure seeking, pursuit of pleasure, la dolce vita; wild or riotous or free living, Inf. high living, Sl. partying, Sl. swinging;… …
45benthamic — (ˈ)ben|thamik adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: J. Bentham + English ic : of or belonging to Benthamism …
46greatest happiness principle — noun : a prinicple in Benthamism: right and wrong are to be judged by the degree to which the action judged achieves the greatest happiness of the greatest number called also utility principle; compare universalistic hedonism …
47-ism — suffix forming nouns, esp. denoting: 1 an action or its result (baptism; organism). 2 a system, principle, or ideological movement (Conservatism; jingoism; feminism). 3 a state or quality (heroism; barbarism). 4 a basis of prejudice or… …
