Calculating the Good



Calculating the Good

Defining Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is defined as the ethical school of thought where people are focused on means and ends through which one achieves their goals and objectives altogether (Shaw, 2006; (Nussbaum, 2006)). While the concept has been practice throughout centuries, there are objections associated with this school of thought (Hutcheson, 2004).

Objections of Utilitarianism

Who's good is being considered?

To begin with an understanding, the concept of utilitarianism revolves around maximum utility being distributed and disseminated among people and individuals, touching mass populations. However, not all of them would be able to accept the challenges that are associated or ...