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utilitarianismnoun(philosophy) The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.
benthamianOf or relating to Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer, regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.
benthamistnounBenthamite
brandtianOf or relating to Richard Brandt (1910–1997), American philosopher of the utilitarian tradition in moral philosophy.
contractariannounAn advocate of contractarianism
bennitenoun(UK) A supporter of the political views of former British politician Tony Benn.
necessitariannounOne who maintains the doctrine of philosophical necessity, in opposition to that of freedom of the will: opposed to libertarian. (The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911).
functionalistnounOne who believes in functionalism.
pragmaticisticRelating to the philosophy of pragmaticism.
behaviouralistnoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of behavioralist. [(American spelling) An advocate of behavioralism.]
contractualisticBased on a contract
legalitariannounOne who promotes such ideas.
williamsianOf or relating to Tennessee Williams (Thomas Lanier Williams III; 1911–1983), American playwright.
godwinianOf or pertaining to William Godwin (1756–1836), English writer and political philosopher, an early advocate of utilitarianism and anarchism.
rawlsiannounOf, relating to, or influenced by John Rawls (1921–2002), American moral and political philosopher.
russellianOf or relating to Bertrand Russell (1872–1970), British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, social critic and political activist.
antidualisticRejecting dualism.
libertariannoun(politics) One who advocates libertarianism (“a political philosophy maintaining that all persons are the absolute owners of their own lives, and should be free to do whatever they wish with their persons or property, provided they allow others that same liberty”); also, a member of a political party supporting libertarianism.
animal liberationistnoun(ethics, social policy) A theorist or activist who is a member of the animal liberation movement.
antimoralisticOpposing moralism.

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