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Utilitarianism

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a term first applied to the doctrine of utility (q.v.) by John Stuart Mill, and adopted by very many since that time., The term tiliy, was first employed to distinguish the doctrine by Jeremy Bentham. See Mill, Utilitarianism.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Utilitarianism'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​u/utilitarianism.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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