antiutilitarian
Rejecting practical value
Antiutilitarian describes opposition to utilitarianism—the ethical view that actions should maximize overall happiness or well-being.
An antiutilitarian might argue that some acts are wrong regardless of their consequences, or that individual rights can't be sacrificed for the greater good: Her antiutilitarian stance held that torture is never justified, even to save lives.
Morality based on obligations
- KantianismDuty-centered moral philosophy
- rights-basedGrounded in inherent claims
- dutyRequired moral task
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
autonomy · maxim · normative · obligation · conscience · integrity · respect · justice
Prioritizing others over oneself
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- humanitarianismPromoting welfare through compassion
- charityVoluntary aid for others
generosity · solidarity · empathy · service · philanthropy · volunteerism · caring · helping
Philosophy stressing self-created meaning
- communitarianismPhilosophy prioritizing collective bonds
- libertarianismMinimal-government political philosophy
- personalismEmphasis on subjective experience
- humanismPhilosophy prioritizing earthly reason
idealism · intuitionism · Aristotelianism · perfectionism · pluralism · deontological
State of health, contentment
- flourishingProspering vigorously
- dignityInnate personal worth
- careAttentive regard for others
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
fairness · distribution · sufficiency · capabilities · functioning · protection · security · provision
Detailed evaluative analysis
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- refutationDisproving a statement
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
objection · challenge · resistance · debate · contestation · disapproval · protest · repudiation
deontology
Morality based on obligations
- KantianismDuty-centered moral philosophy
- rights-basedGrounded in inherent claims
- dutyRequired moral task
principles · autonomy · maxim · normative · obligation · conscience · integrity · respect · justice · personhood
selflessness
Prioritizing others over oneself
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- humanitarianismPromoting welfare through compassion
charity · generosity · solidarity · empathy · service · philanthropy · volunteerism · caring · helping · kindness
existentialism
Philosophy stressing self-created meaning
- communitarianismPhilosophy prioritizing collective bonds
- libertarianismMinimal-government political philosophy
- personalismEmphasis on subjective experience
humanism · idealism · intuitionism · Aristotelianism · perfectionism · pluralism · deontological
well-being
State of health, contentment
- flourishingProspering vigorously
- dignityInnate personal worth
- careAttentive regard for others
equity · fairness · distribution · sufficiency · capabilities · functioning · protection · security · provision · amelioration
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- refutationDisproving a statement
counterargument · objection · challenge · resistance · debate · contestation · disapproval · protest · repudiation · contrarianism
antiutilitarianpragmatic
Focused on workable solutions
practical · results-driven · functional · expedient · instrumentalist
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