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Asceticism vs Utilitarianism - What's the difference?

asceticism | utilitarianism |

As nouns the difference between asceticism and utilitarianism

is that asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity while utilitarianism is (philosophy) a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.

asceticism

English

(wikipedia asceticism)

Noun

  • The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

    • Antonyms

    * hedonism

    Related terms

    * ascetic * ascetical * ascetically

    utilitarianism

    English

    (wikipedia utilitarianism)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (philosophy) A system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.
  • (philosophy) the theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people"; hedonistic universalism.

    • Coordinate terms

    * deontology