Anti utilitarian


pertaining to or consisting in .
having regard to or usefulness rather than beauty, ornamentation, etc.
of, relating to, or adhering to the doctrine of .
an adherent of .
adjective
of or relating to utilitarianism
designed for use rather than beauty
noun
a person who believes in utilitarianism

1781, coined by Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) from utility. One guided by the doctrine of the greatest happiness for the greatest number.

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