Jeremy Bentham's Felicific Calculus

Jeremy Bentham's Felicific Calculus is a method for evaluating the morality of actions based on their potential to produce happiness or pleasure. It involves weighing factors like intensity, duration, certainty, proximity, and the number of people affected. By calculating these aspects, one can determine whether an action will likely maximize overall happiness. The goal is to choose actions that result in the greatest good for the greatest number, guiding ethical decision-making through a rational assessment of pleasure and pain outcomes.