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felicific calculus noun

— (historical, philosophy, economics) A quasi-mathematical technique proposed by 19th-century utilitarian ethical theorists for determining the net amount of happiness, pleasure, or utility resulting from an action, sometimes regarded as a precursor of cost-benefit analysis.

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queem

pleasures

pleasure

pleasance

gratification

enjoyment

desire

delight

delectation