Defining Utilitarianism

1. Define Ethics
-the study of standards of conduct and moral judgment; moral philosophy; the system or code of morals of a particular person, religion, group, profession, etc.
-Ethics can be one of two things: it can be something that you study and think about, or it can be a code that you follow and live by. Thus, it would seem that the definition of ethics is a code determined by what is "right" and "wrong." Ethics also refers to a code of conduct that guides an individual in dealing with others.
-Norms for conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. 2. Define Moral
-relating to, dealing with, or capable of making the distinction between right and wrong in conduct. 3. Differentiate the two
Ethics = a set of good values commonly or
Define Utilitarianism
-Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy, generally operating on the principle that the utility (happiness or satisfaction) of different people can not only be measured but also meaningfully summed over people and that utility comparisons between people are meaningful.
-Utilitarianism is the idea that the moral worth of an action is determined solely by its utility in providing happiness or pleasure as summed among all sentient beings. It is thus a form of consequentialism, meaning that the moral worth of an action is determined by its outcome 8. Happiness is the ultimate basis ofmorality
-Fundamental Principle of Morality is the Principle of Utility, or Greatest Happiness Principle: pick the course of action that is most likely to produce the greatest good (satisfaction, pleasure, happiness) of the greatest number of people.
The utilitarian doctrine is that happiness is desirable, and the only thing desirable, as an end; all other things being only desirable as means to that end. Happiness is the ultimate end (in the sense of “goal” or “purpose”), then it, and only it, should serve as the basis for morality. 9. Immanuel Kant-