Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is a Savamo-Cairan consequentialist ethical and political theory (or group of theories) that is concerned with the maximalisation of utility as a measure of societal and individual satisfaction or happiness. Various branches of Utilitarianism diverge on points such as the average vs total utility debate, the rules vs acts debate, or methods of utility determination or calculus (e.g. qualitative or quantified). Utilitarianism derives from [[egalitarianism (Cairony)|egalitarianism}} in that it considers the interests of all beings equally; however, during the 20th century some utilitarian philosophies have developed a form of prioritarianism (generally to prioritise the utility of the least-off members of society).
Utilitarian philosophy emerged in the early to mid 19th century and became more widespread during the industrialisation of the Savamese Empire. Utilitarianism has been extremely influential on Savamese politics and philosophy since the middle 19th century, in diverse forms. It influenced many, if not most, of the new ideologies that were formed in reaction to the inequalities introduced by industrialisation, which range from Libertarianism to Syndicalism though not all these philosophies are considered to properly utilitarian. Radicalism became the principal outlet of classical utilitarianism and the major political alternative to Liberalism. The hedonist individualistic form of utilitarianism advocated by Darnelism has greatly impacted Savamese social mores in the post-Long War era.
Outside of politics the questions raised by Utilitarian thinkers have led to significant scientific advances in fields as varied as psychology (including earlier psychoanalysis) or mathematics.