nonutilitarian
Lacking practical purpose
Nonutilitarian describes something not concerned with practical usefulness or material benefit.
A nonutilitarian argument for preserving wilderness might emphasize its spiritual or aesthetic value rather than its economic worth: The case for the arts is largely nonutilitarian.
The term often appears in philosophical and policy discussions distinguishing instrumental from intrinsic value.
Aesthetic excellence
- artHuman creative expression
- decorativeServing to beautify
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
form · symmetry · harmony · composition · expression · creativity · design · balance
Poor at using resources
- unwieldyAwkward to manipulate
- cumbersomeAwkwardly heavy or bulky
- impracticalNot suited for use
- unproductiveFailing to achieve results
frivolous · superfluous · unnecessary · wasteful · pointless · unprofitable · uneconomical · quixotic
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
affluence · splendor · grandeur · magnificence · ostentation · glamour · sophistication · pampering
Study of right conduct
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- intrinsic valueWorth independent of circumstance
- existentialismPhilosophy stressing self-created meaning
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
meaning · purpose · idealism · humanism · phenomenology · aestheticism · transcendence · deontology
Happy, satisfied feeling
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- relaxationState of being unwound
- playfulnessLighthearted, frisky spirit
fun · amusement · diversion · hobby · pastime · entertainment · repose · satisfaction
beauty
Aesthetic excellence
- artHuman creative expression
- decorativeServing to beautify
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
elegance · form · symmetry · harmony · composition · expression · creativity · design · balance · proportion
inefficient
Poor at using resources
- unwieldyAwkward to manipulate
- cumbersomeAwkwardly heavy or bulky
- impracticalNot suited for use
unproductive · frivolous · superfluous · unnecessary · wasteful · pointless · unprofitable · uneconomical · quixotic · idealistic
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
lavishness · affluence · splendor · grandeur · magnificence · ostentation · glamour · sophistication · pampering · excess
ethics
Study of right conduct
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- intrinsic valueWorth independent of circumstance
- existentialismPhilosophy stressing self-created meaning
contemplation · meaning · purpose · idealism · humanism · phenomenology · aestheticism · transcendence · deontology · categorical imperative
pleasure
Happy, satisfied feeling
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- relaxationState of being unwound
playfulness · fun · amusement · diversion · hobby · pastime · entertainment · repose · satisfaction · contentment
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Prioritizing function over beauty
pragmatic · practical · functional · consequentialist · useful
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