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The consequences of our actions are important. They matter. But if the utilitarian is right, then consequences are all that matters. Is this correct? The main principle of utilitarian moral theory, ...

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If you answered yes, you were probably using a form of moral reasoning called "utilitarianism." Stripped down to its essentials, utilitarianism is a moral principle that holds that the morally right ...

The concept of utilitarianism refers to the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful for the benefit of a majority. The doctrine is that an action is right in so far as it promotes happiness ...

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