In philosophy terms the difference between utilitarianism and rationalism
is that utilitarianism is the theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people"; hedonistic universalism while rationalism is the theory that the basis of knowledge is reason, rather than experience or divine revelation.
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
rationalism
Noun
(philosophy) The theory that the basis of knowledge is reason, rather than experience or divine revelation.
Synonyms
* intellectualism
Antonyms
* irrationalism
* traditionalism
Derived terms
* critical rationalism
Related terms
* rationalist
* rationality
See also
* empiricism
