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Utilitarianism

Introduction

Utilitarianism is a philosophical doctrine that places the utility as a principle of morality. It is a teleological ethical system that determines the moral conception based on the outcome.

The utilitarian doctrine is an ethics that prescribes action (or inaction) to maximize the overall welfare of all sentient beings. Utilitarianism is a form of Consequentialism: it evaluates an action (or rule) only by its consequences, what distinguishes the moral deontologists, including morality Kant.

Discussion

Utilitarianism is a philosophical doctrine that places the utility as a principle of morality. It is a teleological ethical system that determines the ...