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Utilitarianism vs Godwinian - What's the difference?

utilitarianism | godwinian |

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.

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

    godwinian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to (William Godwin) (1756–1836), English writer and political philosopher, an early advocate of utilitarianism and anarchism.
    • English eponyms