Editing Preference utilitarianism (section)

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'''Preference utilitarianism''' (also known as '''preferentialism''') is a form of [[utilitarianism]] in [[contemporary philosophy]].<ref>Peter Singer, ''Practical Ethics'', 2011, p. 14</ref> Unlike [[value monist]] forms of utilitarianism, preferentialism values actions that fulfill the most personal interests for the entire circle of people affected by said action.