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Jaclyn M. Matzen Philosophy 101 Jennifer Rosner 25 February 2002 Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill presents utilitarianism as a foundation of morals that support the "principle of utility" as a standard for right and wrong actions. If we follow it, we will be lead to a world where as many beings are as happy as they possibly can be. Mill's "principle of utility" orders us to base our decisions and actions on what will promote the most happiness and pleasure overall. One should take into consideration the superiority of mental pleasure over physical and account for every being that is capable of feeling pleasure or pain from a decision equally. Utilitarianism puts the focus on the result or consequence of one's decisions of action. In deciding whether an action is right or wrong, one must calculate the different amounts of pleasure or pain brought about to all things capable of experiencing the effects of the...

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