Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is a family of normative ethical theories that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for all affected individuals. Although different varieties of utilitarianism admit different characterizations, the basic idea behind all of them is to in some sense maximize utility, which is often defined in terms of well-being or related concepts. For instance, Jeremy Bentham, the founder of utilitarianism, described utility as "that property in any object, whereby it tends to produce benefit, advantage, pleasure, good, or happiness...[or] to prevent the happening of mischief, pain, evil, or unhappiness to the party whose interest is considered." Utilitarianism is a …

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IAP: Iqbal Academy Pakistan · 1 January 2021 Urdu

Several Authors (Compilation),Iqbaliyat: January to March, 2021, ed. by Baseera Ambreen (Lahore: Iqbal Academy Pakistan, 2021), p. 139.

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LC: Library of Congress · 2016 English

Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-78). Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Indian Institute of Public Administration link, viewed September 1, 2021).

Stuart Mill, Bentham’s successor in his essay “Utilitarianism” introduced several modifications, all aimed lower in quality. Mill sought to show that utilitarianism is compatible with moral rules and principles


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 January 2014 English

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar (1891-1956), or Babasaheb Ambedkar, was a scholar, social reformer, powerful advocate of the rights of Dalits and women, chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India, and the …

another interpretation of justice see J. S. Mill—Utilitarianism. 26 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES


PDL: Panjab Digital Library · 1 January 2010 English

European en lightenment, particularly the utilitarianism ofthe John Stewart Mill j variety. The book


IAP: Iqbal Academy Pakistan · 1 January 2009 English

Syed Latif Hussain Kazmi,Iqbal and Sartre on Freedom and Creativity(New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing, 2009), p. 353.

F-338-39. 4. Ibid, pp. F-338-39. 5. Mill. J.S., Utilitarianism, Liberty, Representative Government, (London: Social Sciences, op.cit., p.557. 51. Mill,J.S.,Utilitarianism, Liberty, Representative Government, op.cit


IAP: Iqbal Academy Pakistan · 1 January 2003 English

Several Authors (Compilation),Iqbal Review: April, 2003, ed. by Muhammad Suheyl Umar (Lahore: Iqbal Academy Pakistan, 2003), p. 202.

imperative. His ethical system is a revolt against utilitarianism and egoism, because both these systems are judgment. In utilitarianism the ideal is the benefit of the majority i.e. utilitarianism is a philosophy


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 January 2002 English

“Differences are a basic principle of the world. There is inequality in everything. There are real differences between people. Real differences are differences created by rules of nature. But just …

– moving in principle from Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarianism (‘greatest good for the greatest number’) to English philosopher and economist, believer in utilitarianism, 1806-73. 30 EQUALITY some amount should be


GOI: Government of India · 12 December 1998 English

The Gazette of India Date: 1998-12-12 Type: Extraordinary Part Number: Part I-Section 1 Reference Number: 13018/2/98 Department: Department of Personnel and Training Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievences and Pensions …

and Deontology. 3. Psychological Hedonnism 4. Utilitarianism (Bentham: J.S. Mill). 5. Kantian Ethics. 6


GOI: Government of India · 14 December 1996 English

The Gazette of India Date: 1996-12-14 Type: Extraordinary Part Number: CSL Reference Number: CSL Department: CSL Ministry: CSL Office: CSL Subject: Subject not available

and Deontology. 3. Psychological Hedonnism. 4 Utilitarianism(Bentham;J.S.Mill), 5. Kantian Ethics. 6. Problem


PDL: Panjab Digital Library · 1 January 1991 English

built on pleasure and happiness (hedonism and utilitarianism), law (natural as well as divine), logical


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