Review:
Jeremy Bentham's Utilitarianism
overall review score: 4.5
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Jeremy Bentham's utilitarianism is a philosophical theory that suggests the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people should be the ultimate goal of all actions and decisions.
Key Features
- Greatest happiness principle
- Calculating utility
- Consequentialist ethics
Pros
- Focuses on maximizing overall well-being
- Provides a clear framework for ethical decision-making
- Emphasizes consequences of actions
Cons
- Can overlook individual rights or minority interests
- Difficult to accurately measure or compare utility
- Criticism of quantifying human happiness