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Utilitarianism vs Malthusian - What's the difference?

utilitarianism | malthusian |

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 malthusian is

of, or relating to malthus or his views on human population and world resources.

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

    malthusian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to Malthus or his views on human population and world resources

    • Derived terms

    *Malthusianism

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