Principle of Utility

The Principle of Utility is a moral guideline that suggests actions are right if they promote happiness or well-being and wrong if they cause unnecessary pain or suffering. Essentially, it encourages choosing options that maximize overall happiness for the greatest number of people. This idea is often associated with utilitarianism, a philosophy that values consequences and seeks to optimize positive outcomes. It helps guide decisions by considering the broader impact on everyone affected, aiming for actions that produce the most good and least harm in a given situation.