Utilitarianism (architecture)

1. The belief that the value of a thing or an action is determined by its utility.

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2. The ethical theory proposed by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill that all action should be directed toward achieving the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

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3. The quality of being utilitarian: housing of bleak utilitarianism.

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