Utilitarianism
:This article discusses utilitarian ethical theory. For a discussion of John Stuart Mill's essay Utilitarianism (1861), see Utilitarianism (book).
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John Stuart Mill - Utilitarianism (book)
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Utilitarianism (from the Latin utilis, useful) is a theory of ethics based on quantitative maximization of some good for society or humanity. It is a form of consequentialism. This good is often happiness or pleasure, though some utilitarian theories might seek to maximize other consequences. Utilitarianism is sometimes summarized as "The greatest happiness for the greatest number."
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Ethics - Quantitative - Consequentialism - Happiness - Pleasure
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History of utilitarianism |
| ► | Types of utilitarianism |
| ► | Biological explanation for utilitarianism |
| ► | Criticism of utilitarianism |
| ► | Utilitarian criticism of other schools |
| ► | See also |
| ► | References |
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