Utilitarianism
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is the ethical theory that all actions should be directed toward achieving the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. This objection is also considered the aim of all legislation and is the ultimate criterion of all social institutions.
Philosopher John Mill responds to an objection ....
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.... not against , but against having any standard of morality at all; for certainly no ethical standard decides an action to be good or bad because it is done by a good or a bad man, still less because done by an amiable, a brave, or a benevolent man, or the contrary.”
Utilitarian also state “a right action does not necessarily indicate a virtuous character.” Utilitarians are not looking at the other qualities that many make that person beautiful. They are only looking at the action th ....
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