Benthamite Ethics

Benthamite ethics, based on the ideas of Jeremy Bentham, centers on the principle of utilitarianism, which advocates for actions that maximize happiness and minimize suffering. Essentially, decisions are judged morally right if they produce the greatest good for the greatest number. This approach emphasizes calculating the consequences of actions to promote overall well-being, using a kind of moral cost-benefit analysis. Bentham believed that all pleasures and pains are measurable and comparable, making ethical decision-making a rational process focused on achieving the most positive outcomes for the most people.