Question

What does utility mean in philosophy?

Answer 1

this word comes from Mill's ulitarianisim ...this means optimum usefullness ..benefit...
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Answer 2

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The principle of utility states that actions or behaviors are right in so far as they promote happiness or pleasure, wrong as they tend to produce unhappiness or pain.

Hence,utility is a teleological principle.


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