Nonutilitarian

Nash also discerns the evolution of some very different attitudes, however, as Americans begin to define their place in the scheme of nature with more humility and come to appreciate the natural world for nonutilitarian reasons. ❋ Spangler, Adam (2008)

The nonutilitarian members of the consequentialist family are theories that assess acts and/or character traits, practices, and institutions solely in terms of resulting good, where good is not restricted to welfare. ❋ Hooker, Brad (2008)

There is a utilitarian and nonutilitarian component of the freedom now versus freedom later debate. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2006)

Along the way, however, he points out that the great strength of English departments in universities was that, while being 'vulnerable to charlatanism and dupery' you can say that again, they were also 'the last great repository for the nonutilitarian hopes of the university.' ❋ Michael Allen (2005)

I'm working with the rate of utilitarian versus nonutilitarian skills. ❋ Willis, Connie (1994)

If the rights are truly formed for a nonutilitarian purpose, after all, why should they expire? ❋ James Boyle (N/A)

Poetry and blue skies were evidently amongst those nonutilitarian utilities which she was always perfectly prepared as a good philosopher to do without. ❋ Unknown (1905)

I discovered in nature the nonutilitarian delights that I sought in art. ❋ Erin Overbey (2011)

Consumers seem risk-averse and hunkered down at the moment, and spending on the nonutilitarian is getting a bad reputation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As the transporter effect wore off, Jim looked around Sempach’s transporter room, surprised at its size and its somewhat nonutilitarian look; there was even a small lounge area off to one side, with comfortable seating. ❋ Diane Duane With Peter Morwood (2000)

I teach one of the macaques a nonutilitarian skill with a low ability threshold and multiple skill levels — " ❋ Willis, Connie (1994)