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Utilitarianism
Jenny GonzalesDarlene TalaJohn Michael Bernardo
 
Utilitarianism
•“(from the Latin
utilis
, useful) is a theory of 
ethics
based on
quantitative
 maximization of some good for society or humanity. It is a form of 
consequentialism
. This good is often
happiness
or 
 pleasure
, though someutilitarian theories might seek to maximizeother consequences. Utilitarianism issometimes summarized as "The greatest
happiness
for the greatest number."
 
History
•Can be traced back to Hedonism•Hedones - greek•Pain is the essence of life•Will to live – overcome pain•Planting food•Pleasure•Jeremy Bentham•John Stuart Mill•Utilitarianism
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