What Is Utilitarianism? Pleasure, Pain, and the Greatest Good
A thorough guide to utilitarianism: Bentham's hedonic calculus, Mill's higher pleasures, act vs rule utilitarianism, Singer's preference...
April 2026
May 2025
Consequentialism: When Outcomes Justify Actions
Actions are judged by outcomes, not intentions or rules. Utilitarianism maximizes overall good. Ends can justify means if results are better.
April 2023
What Is Utilitarianism? Pleasure, Pain, and the Greatest
A thorough guide to utilitarianism: Bentham's hedonic calculus, Mill's higher pleasures, act vs rule utilitarianism, Singer's preference utilitarianism, effective altruism, and objections from Rawls, Williams, and Nozick.