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# utilitarianism
Utility perspective is example of [[consequentialism]] where actions should be judged on whether the outcomes are positive. *([note on p.16](zotero://open-pdf/library/items/76RIFAIE?page=16))* *[1]*
[[Jeremy Bentham]] believed actions should be evaluated based on creating the greatest happiness for the most people, and that long-term consequences should be considered over short-term results. *([note on p.16](zotero://open-pdf/library/items/76RIFAIE?page=16))*
- What will bring the greatest overall good for all stakeholders? *[2]*
Principles of unity:
- [[Mill's Principle of Utility]]
- "Greatest good for the greatest number of people"
## Sources
*[1]* - [[Introduction Ethical Perspectives - May 2013]]
*[2]* - [[Ethical Theories - Plummer 2017]]
## Tags
[[ethics]]
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<small>*Created on:* 2021-10-30</small>
<small>*Last modified on:* 2022-11-26</small>