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Benthamite

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Ben·tham·ism  (bnth-mzm)
n.
The utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham, holding that pleasure is the only good and that the greatest happiness for the greatest number should be the ultimate goal of humans.

Bentham·ite (-mt) n.


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According to the Fabian Benthamite view of government, in which so many international economists still believe, instead of retaliation, an offsetting boost would be given to demand in the euro area and in Asia.
4) The workhouses were supposed to run on a system of Benthamite order, with schedules, bells, and silence.
Supervision is Benthamite, with supervisors able to command large numbers of people with a glance.
 
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