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UTILITARIANISM Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word utilitarianism. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word utilitarianism. (close relations)
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functionalism
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• a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment

• any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose

instrumentalism
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• a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success

pragmatism
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• (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

• the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

rationalism
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• (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

• the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

• the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct

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doctrine ism philosophy
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philosophical systemschool of thought
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