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Institutional utilitarianism: Institutional utilitarianism applies the principles of utilitarianism - the ethical theory focused on maximizing overall happiness - to evaluate and design societal institutions and policies. See also Utilitarianism, Institutions, Institutionalization, Society, Economy, Ethics._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Gaus, Gerald F. | Institutional Utilitarianism | Gaus, Gerald F. | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-12-12 |