In ethical philosophy, utilitarianism is a family of normative ethical theories that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for all.... .. ... On the utilitarian view one ought to maximize the overall good that is, consider the good of others as well as ones own good. The Classical.... Utilitarianism is a theory of morality that advocates actions that foster happiness or pleasure and oppose actions that cause unhappiness or harm.. .. ... Utilitarianism is a species of consequentialism, the general doctrine in ethics that actions or types of action should be evaluated on the.... Utilitarianism is not a single viewpoint, but a family of related ethical theories. What these theories have in common is their focus on bringing about the best.... Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that asserts that right and wrong are best determined by focusing on outcomes of actions and choices.. .. ... Our next stop in our tour of the ethical lay of the land is utilitarianism. With a little help from Batman,
