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: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
Links

 

 

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