welfaristn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈwɛlfərɪst/,

/ˈwɛlfɛːrɪst/, U.S.

/ˈwɛlˌfɛrəst/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: welfare n., -ist suffix.

Etymology: < welfare n. + -ist suffix. In sense A. 2b after welfarism n.

A. n.

1. U.S. A person who does welfare work or who is engaged in the provision of welfare (welfare n. 4).

ΚΠ

1916 Iola (Kansas) Daily Reg. 21 July 4/2 Deficient children must have especial care... The welfarist proceeds to care for these needs.

1979 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 22 Oct. 7/3 He argues that middle-class social service professionals encourage immigration because it will furnish a continuing supply of needy ‘for the welfarists’.

2012 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 31 May We're all coaxed to view ourselves as..fragile creatures who need experts or therapists or welfarists to help keep us afloat.

a. A person who regards the well-being of the greatest number as the guiding principle of conduct. Cf. utilitarian n.

ΚΠ

1951 B. de Jouvenel Ethics of Redistribution i. 33 The welfarist who had saddled himself with the impossible task of equating the marginal utilities of different individuals.

1981 A. Sen in Econ. Jrnl. 91 533 A utilitarian (and most types of welfarists) would find good reasons for developing a general ‘anti’ attitude to torture, exploitation, discrimination, etc.

1995 A. T. Kronman Lost Lawyer iv. 234 All welfarists agree that in any given situation the right action is the one that creates the greatest sum of well-being.

2008 T. Hope et al. Med. Ethics & Law xv. 243 In the context of human enhancement, the value in question is the goodness of a person's life, and for welfarists this is well-being.

b. Originally U.S. A person who supports the principles or policies associated with a welfare state; an advocate of welfarism. Cf. welfare statist n. and adj. at welfare state n. Derivatives.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > social service provided by (local) government > country providing services > supporter of

welfare statist1949

welfarist1952

1952 ABA Jrnl. Jan. 35/1 Our ‘liberal’, ‘democratic’ welfarists assert that everyone should be..free from the anxieties and burdens of self-support.

1985 L. C. Becker in K. Kipnis Econ. Justice v. 61 Welfarists recognize the important connections between private rights, personal freedom and self-esteem.

2010 J. McCormick Europeanism Introd. 14 Europeans are welfarists; the modern welfare state was born in Europe.

3. A person who is concerned with the welfare or proper treatment of animals, esp. those used by people for food, research, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > [noun] > one who is concerned with welfare of animals

welfarist1973

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > one concerned with welfare

welfarist1973

1969 Times 5 July 9/5 I would have thought that animal welfarists would have welcomed the Codes and not obstructed them.]

1973 New Sci. 18 Oct. 170/1 Welfarists maintain..de-beaking [of chickens] is an ‘unnecessary mutilation’.

1996 Vegetarian Times Feb. 69 Welfarists condemn the abuse and neglect of animals documented in some zoos.

2011 L. Gruen Ethics & Animals vii. 195 Welfarists are more or less committed speciesists but recognize that an animal's pain and suffering should be minimized.

B. adj.

Of or relating to welfarists or welfarism.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adjective] > concerned with welfare

welfarist1953

caring1966

1953 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 59 281/1 The early welfarist tradition which stresses exposition of a problem..and frequent expression of indignation over the problem.

1957 Economica 24 172 An excellent exposition of a moral and political theory which makes no compromise with the welfarist notions no modern thinker can avoid.

1980 Observer 16 Mar. (Colour Suppl.) 41/3 The animal welfare movement—or the ‘welfarist’ movement as it is now widely called.

1993 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 2 Dec. a16/2 California..is reeling from economic decline, high taxes and welfarist extravagance.

2008 J. O'Neill et al. Environmental Values i. 6 The doctrine [of utilitarianism] is welfarist—it holds that the only thing that matters in itself and not as a means to some other end is the welfare of individuals.

2010 G. L. Francione in G. L. Francione & R. Garner Animal Rights Deb. i. 5 The welfarist position maintains that it is acceptable for humans to use animals..as long as we..do not impose ‘unnecessary’ suffering on them.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	welfarist
释义	welfaristn.adj. Brit. /ˈwɛlfərɪst/, /ˈwɛlfɛːrɪst/, U.S. /ˈwɛlˌfɛrəst/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: welfare n., -ist suffix. Etymology: < welfare n. + -ist suffix. In sense A. 2b after welfarism n. A. n. 1. U.S. A person who does welfare work or who is engaged in the provision of welfare (welfare n. 4). ΚΠ 1916 Iola (Kansas) Daily Reg. 21 July 4/2 Deficient children must have especial care... The welfarist proceeds to care for these needs. 1979 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 22 Oct. 7/3 He argues that middle-class social service professionals encourage immigration because it will furnish a continuing supply of needy ‘for the welfarists’. 2012 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 31 May We're all coaxed to view ourselves as..fragile creatures who need experts or therapists or welfarists to help keep us afloat. 2. a. A person who regards the well-being of the greatest number as the guiding principle of conduct. Cf. utilitarian n. ΚΠ 1951 B. de Jouvenel Ethics of Redistribution i. 33 The welfarist who had saddled himself with the impossible task of equating the marginal utilities of different individuals. 1981 A. Sen in Econ. Jrnl. 91 533 A utilitarian (and most types of welfarists) would find good reasons for developing a general ‘anti’ attitude to torture, exploitation, discrimination, etc. 1995 A. T. Kronman Lost Lawyer iv. 234 All welfarists agree that in any given situation the right action is the one that creates the greatest sum of well-being. 2008 T. Hope et al. Med. Ethics & Law xv. 243 In the context of human enhancement, the value in question is the goodness of a person's life, and for welfarists this is well-being. b. Originally U.S. A person who supports the principles or policies associated with a welfare state; an advocate of welfarism. Cf. welfare statist n. and adj. at welfare state n. Derivatives. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > social service provided by (local) government > country providing services > supporter of welfare statist1949 welfarist1952 1952 ABA Jrnl. Jan. 35/1 Our ‘liberal’, ‘democratic’ welfarists assert that everyone should be..free from the anxieties and burdens of self-support. 1985 L. C. Becker in K. Kipnis Econ. Justice v. 61 Welfarists recognize the important connections between private rights, personal freedom and self-esteem. 2010 J. McCormick Europeanism Introd. 14 Europeans are welfarists; the modern welfare state was born in Europe. 3. A person who is concerned with the welfare or proper treatment of animals, esp. those used by people for food, research, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > [noun] > one who is concerned with welfare of animals welfarist1973 society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > one concerned with welfare welfarist1973 1969 Times 5 July 9/5 I would have thought that animal welfarists would have welcomed the Codes and not obstructed them.] 1973 New Sci. 18 Oct. 170/1 Welfarists maintain..de-beaking [of chickens] is an ‘unnecessary mutilation’. 1996 Vegetarian Times Feb. 69 Welfarists condemn the abuse and neglect of animals documented in some zoos. 2011 L. Gruen Ethics & Animals vii. 195 Welfarists are more or less committed speciesists but recognize that an animal's pain and suffering should be minimized. B. adj. Of or relating to welfarists or welfarism. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adjective] > concerned with welfare welfarist1953 caring1966 1953 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 59 281/1 The early welfarist tradition which stresses exposition of a problem..and frequent expression of indignation over the problem. 1957 Economica 24 172 An excellent exposition of a moral and political theory which makes no compromise with the welfarist notions no modern thinker can avoid. 1980 Observer 16 Mar. (Colour Suppl.) 41/3 The animal welfare movement—or the ‘welfarist’ movement as it is now widely called. 1993 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 2 Dec. a16/2 California..is reeling from economic decline, high taxes and welfarist extravagance. 2008 J. O'Neill et al. Environmental Values i. 6 The doctrine [of utilitarianism] is welfarist—it holds that the only thing that matters in itself and not as a means to some other end is the welfare of individuals. 2010 G. L. Francione in G. L. Francione & R. Garner Animal Rights Deb. i. 5 The welfarist position maintains that it is acceptable for humans to use animals..as long as we..do not impose ‘unnecessary’ suffering on them. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1916
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