Group 4

• Utilitarianism


  A consequentialist ethical theory that states the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or well-being for the greatest number of people
• Principle of Utility


  The right course of action is the one that produces the greatest amount of happiness or pleasure for the greatest number of people affected by the action
• Principle of the greatest number


  The morality of an action is determined by its overall consequences for the greatest number of individuals affected by that action