Under utilitarianism, one will calculate the costs and benefits of every action taken in order to determine the best choice for the individual. Many state the claim that it is a very difficult and arduous way to live. When digging deeper into utilitarianism, there are ways to refute that it is the best way to act. This concept is one that sounds great in theory and sounds like an awesome way to promote a happy existence on Earth. In other words, when choosing what to do, a person living by the standards set forth by utilitarianism will choose the option that promotes the happiness and well being of the most people. Utilitarianism is “the belief that a morally good action is one that helps the greatest number of people” (). This week, we read two texts, one by Christopher Bennett and one by John Stuart Mills about their viewpoints on the topic. In our first week of studying Normative Ethics, we come to one of the “big three” topics, Utilitarianism.
