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Comment author: DanielLC 11 February 2014 10:30:58PM 0 points [-]

Many people use the word "utilitarianism" to refer to what is properly named "consequentialism".

I tend to do that.

What is the difference? According to Wikipedia, Egoism and Ethical Altruism are Consequentialist but not Utilitarian. I think it might have something to do with your utility function involving everyone equally, instead of ignoring you or ignoring everyone but you.