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'''Prosperism''' is a {{wp|political philosophy}} based on an application of {{wp|civics|civic}} {{wp|utilitarianism}}. Most broadly, | '''Prosperism''' is a {{wp|political philosophy|political}} and {{wp|moral philosophy}} based on an application of {{wp|civics|civic}} {{wp|utilitarianism}}. Most broadly, it holds that a {{wp|government}}'s ultimate {{wp|national interest|interest}} is to enact policies that maximize the {{wp|marginal utility}} ("prosperity") for the greatest number of citizens within the {{wp|state (polity)|state}}. Prosperism rejects the {{wp|classical liberalism|classical liberal}} understanding of {{wp|natural rights}} and the {{wp|social contract}}. Instead, prosperists contend that a government's {{wp|legitimacy (political)|mandate to rule}} rests in its {{wp|utility}}—whether the government is able to deliver the best results for the citizenry. | ||
Prosperism was introduced by [[Ernst Edgren]], a [[Geatland|Geatish]] {{wp|Political economy|political economist}}, in 1865. | |||
Revision as of 02:52, 12 July 2020
Prosperism is a political and moral philosophy based on an application of civic utilitarianism. Most broadly, it holds that a government's ultimate interest is to enact policies that maximize the marginal utility ("prosperity") for the greatest number of citizens within the state. Prosperism rejects the classical liberal understanding of natural rights and the social contract. Instead, prosperists contend that a government's mandate to rule rests in its utility—whether the government is able to deliver the best results for the citizenry.
Prosperism was introduced by Ernst Edgren, a Geatish political economist, in 1865.