utilitarianism

As nouns the difference between humanism and utilitarianism

is that humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship while utilitarianism is a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.

As nouns the difference between utilitarianism and hedonism

is that utilitarianism is a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness while hedonism is the belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.

As nouns the difference between utilitarianist and utilitarianism

is that utilitarianist is one who subscribes to the philosophy of utilitarianism while utilitarianism is (philosophy) a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.

As an adjective utilitarianist

is relating to utilitarianism.

As nouns the difference between futilitarianism and utilitarianism

is that futilitarianism is the belief that all human activity is futile while utilitarianism is a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.

As nouns the difference between socialism and utilitarianism

is that socialism is the intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and full communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production while utilitarianism is a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.

As a noun utilitarianism

is (philosophy) a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.

As an adjective godwinian is

of or pertaining to (william godwin) (1756–1836), english writer and political philosopher, an early advocate of utilitarianism and anarchism.