UTILITARIANISM Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word utilitarianism. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for UTILITARIANISM
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| functionalism | nounn | |||||
noun • 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 | nounn | |||||
noun • 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 | nounn | |||||
noun • (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 | nounn | |||||
noun • (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 | ||||||
