Essays on Philosophical Movements

The theory I have chosen is Utilitarianism, the theory of Utilitarianism states that “you ought to do the act that will produce the most overall net well-being out of all the actions available to you”. To elucidate this better let me break down the important terms “well- being,” and “overall net” used in describing this...

In life, there will be many times where you get presented with a choice. A choice where you have to decide if it is for the greater good of the entire world, or if it is a selfish act, and simply demeaning of someone. To make it more clearer, when you choose it will determine...

Utilitarianism can be described as a branch of the consequentialism theory that focuses on the greater good of actions and the happiness of the majority within the society. Utilitarianism is used to define the extent to which something is right or wrong in the society in relation to the principle of utility. The principles of...