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.
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What Is Utilitarianism?
Utilitarianism holds that the right action is the one that produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number. From Bentham and Mill to Peter Singer's effective altruism and the trolley problem, explore the most influential moral theory in modern policy.