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Utilitarianism is a moral theory that focuses on consequences of actions to determine right and wrong. It is an example of consequentialism. According to utilitarianism, the most ethical choice is the one that will result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people. There are two types: act utilitarianism, which evaluates outcomes of individual acts, and rule utilitarianism, which considers outcomes of obeying rules. Utilitarianism also focuses on maximizing happiness and minimizing pain according to the principle of utility.

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Utilitarianism is a moral theory that focuses on consequences of actions to determine right and wrong. It is an example of consequentialism. According to utilitarianism, the most ethical choice is the one that will result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people. There are two types: act utilitarianism, which evaluates outcomes of individual acts, and rule utilitarianism, which considers outcomes of obeying rules. Utilitarianism also focuses on maximizing happiness and minimizing pain according to the principle of utility.

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The Utilitarianism is discussed in this video.

After watching the video, I started learning


about Utilitarianism, the Principle of Utility, and the differences between Act Utilitarianism
and Rule Utilitarianism. As stated in the video, Utilitarianism is a moral theory that focuses
on the results, or consequences, of our actions, and treats intentions as irrelevant.

Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that focuses on results to determine what is right and
wrong. It's an example of consequentialism in action. According to utilitarianism, the most
ethical choice is the one that will result in the greatest good for the largest number of
people. This, perhaps, would result in the most good for the greatest number of people.

According to the principle of utility, activities or behaviours are good if they promote
happiness or pleasure, and bad if they tend to cause misery or suffering. As a result, utility is
a teleological concept. Individuals who are selecting what to do for themselves exclusively
consider their personal utility while making decisions. The Principle of Utility, through which
Mill aims to characterize this pursuit, is defined as the principle that happiness is the only
thing acceptable as a desired outcome. Jeremy Bentham, defined utility as "that property in
any entity, whereby it tends to produce benefit, advantage, pleasure, good, or happiness to
the party whose interest is considered, or to prevent the happening of mischief, pain, evil,
or unhappiness to the party whose interest is considered." The contradiction between rule
utilitarianism and act utilitarianism is that the act utilitarian evaluates simply the outcomes
or repercussions of a single act, whereas the rule utilitarian considers the outcomes of
obeying a set of rules.

Finally, Utilitarianism is a reasonable, logical, and consistent theory. The law of greatest
happiness is followed by utilitarian ethics. Human beings want to minimize pain while
maximizing happiness, according to this law. As a result, a morally correct activity must
result in the maximum potential pleasure.

The video I viewed is really pertinent since it depicts the types of scenarios we
encounter sometimes. It is focused on the outcomes of our acts in order to identify what is
right and what is wrong. The most ethical choice, according to utilitarianism, is the one that
will result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people. This might perhaps result
in the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of individuals. Activities or
behaviors are good if they promote happiness or pleasure, and bad if they tend to create
pain or suffering, according to the principle of utility. Utility, as a result, is a teleological
concept. Utilitarianism is a reasonable, logical, and consistent theory. The law of greatest
happiness is followed by utilitarian ethics. Human beings want to minimize pain while
maximizing happiness, according to this law. As a result, a morally correct activity must
result in the maximum potential pleasure.

I could conclude that it reflects on the experiences we face, such as making important
decisions for our own sake or for the sake of others, Also, recognizes the outcomes of our
actions, whether positive or negative. As a result, I believe that utilitarianism is critical in
ethics, as we may face this predicament at some point in our lives. While regards to the
second video, which is a short film, I can say that in witnessing such scenario, we suffer from
what we perceive. When someone has a strong belief in something and stands up for it in
the face of adversity, he leaves an influence that may or may not be strong enough to
openly oppose great forces, but is strong enough to instill silent rebellion. As a result, the
videos demonstrate how people are sometimes terrified of the consequences of doing the
right thing.

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