What's the difference between humanitarianism and utilitarianism?

Question

What's the difference between humanitarianism and utilitarianism?

Answer 1

HUMANITARIANISM

1. humanitarian principles or practices.  

2. Ethics. a. the doctrine that humanity's obligations are concerned wholly with the welfare of the human race.  

b. the doctrine that humankind may become perfect without divine aid.  



3. Theology. the doctrine that Jesus Christ possessed a human nature

only.  

UTILITARIANISM

the ethical doctrine that virtue is based on utility, and that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons.  

Answer 2

The first concerns the promotion of human welfare and reform; the second concerns good conduct.  

Answer 3

easy the big u word i dont want to spell is all for the better to a certain group of people...

the big h word i dont want to spell is all about the best for the entire human race...

Answer 4

Humanitarianism: The doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare. Utilitarianism: Doctrine that the useful is the good, which its main the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number

Answer 5

Whooops! This one belongs in philosophy.