Utilitarianism

Thus, an action that results in the greatest pleasure for the utility of society is the best action, or
as Jeremy Bentham, the founder of early Utilitarianism put it, as the greatest happiness of the
greatest number.

greatest good for the greatest number. A goal put forth for governments: that they should be
judged by the results of their policies, and specifically, whether those policies benefit the
majority. (Compare greatest happiness for the greatest number.)

Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Bentham. The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of
morals and legislation. Jeremy Bentham (15 February 1748 – 6 June 1832) was a
British gentleman, jurist, philosopher, and legal and social reformer. He is best known
as an early advocate of utilitarianism and animal rights.

so·cial jus·tice
justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a
society.
"individuality gives way to the struggle for social justice"