British utilitarians

British utilitarians are philosophers from the 19th and early 20th centuries who believed that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness and minimizes suffering. Influenced by thinkers like Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, they emphasized the importance of outcomes over rules, advocating for decisions that produce the greatest good for the greatest number. Their approach is a form of consequentialism, where morality is judged by the results of actions, aiming for societal well-being through rational evaluation of costs and benefits.