Utilitaristisiin

Utilitaristisiin is a Finnish adjective form meaning “utilitarian” or “pertaining to utilitarianism” that is used with plural nouns in the illative case. It is the illative plural form of utilitaristinen, and it occurs in phrases such as utilitaristisiin näkemyksiin, utilitaristisiin periaatteisiin or utilitaristisiin tavoitteisiin.

The root term utilitaristinen is related to utilitarismi, the Finnish word for utilitarianism. Utilitarismi denotes a normative ethical theory that evaluates the moral worth of actions by their consequences, aiming to maximize overall welfare or utility. The adjective utilitaristinen describes things connected with this theory, such as principles, arguments, or positions.

In Finnish discourse, utilitaristisiin is commonly found in academic, philosophical, or policy-related writing. It highlights alignment with utilitarian principles and is typically used to refer to directions, commitments, or conclusions derived from utilitarian reasoning. The form is one of several inflected variants of the same root, with utilitaristiseen (singular illative) and utilitaristiset (plural nominative) among related forms.

Etymology and related terms: utilitaristisiin derives from utilitaristinen, which in turn stems from utilitarismi (“utilitarianism”). The broader term is rooted in the concept of utility or usefulness, as developed in utilitarian ethics and welfare economics.

Examples of usage illustrate the directional sense: “utilitaristisiin näkemyksiin vedoten” and “utilitaristisiin periaatteisiin nojaamalla.” The form thus signals a commitment to or reference to utilitarian concepts in plural illative context.