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The theory of 'Utilitarianism' was first introduced in the eighteenth century by the English theologian Jeremy Bentham.
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The theory of 'Utilitarianism' was first introduced in the eighteenth century by the English theologian Jeremy Bentham. The eighteenth century was a time of huge scientific and social change with revolutions taking place in both France and America, therefore the demand for social reform and democracy in particular, was of great importance to the people of that time. Bentham introduced in his book 'The Principles of Morals and Legislation' (1789) the theory of utilitarianism which can be divided into three parts: a) his view on human being and what he perceived 'goodness' and 'badness' to be. b) The principle of 'utility' (from the Latin 'utilis' meaning 'useful') which is his moral rule. c) The hedonic calculus, which was Bentham' system for measuring how positive or negative a consequence is. The theory of 'Utilitarianism' is a teleological theory meaning that it is concerned with the outcome of actions. Bentham believed that human...
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