A theory from moral philosophy that argues that an act is right if it serves to maximize the attainment of human satisfaction.

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Ashtyn Salinas

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15 January, 15:17

A theory from moral philosophy that argues that an act is right if it serves to maximize the attainment of human satisfaction.

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Jacey Petersen · Answer 1

Utilitarianism

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Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy that states that an act can be considered to be "right" (as opposed to wrong) if it contributes to the attainment of human satisfaction. This theory was developed by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. The theory states that acts are not good or bad on their own, or based on a subjective interpretation of morals, but that they can in fact be measured and judged based on how much happiness they bring to people.

A theory from moral philosophy that argues that an act is right if it serves to maximize the attainment of human satisfaction.True/False

A theory from moral philosophy that argues that an act is right if it serves to maximize the attainment of human satisfaction.

True/False