2. Utilitarianism weighs all people's pleasures impartially

 

Second! 


In evaluating consequences, utilitarianism weighs all people's pleasures impartially, so for any person, a stranger's pleasure counts just as much as his child's or even his own. 

a. This theory treats intentions as irrelevant.

b. Actions should be measured in terms of the happiness or pleasure they produce. 

c. The system is altruistic. 

This system is not egoist it promotes any action that promote the greatest good for the most people, this is the principle of utility.  This could mean sacrificing your pleasant to promote the pleasure of those around you. 

Making moral decisions with this theory means looking at all situations from the perspective of a disinterested observer. 

Imagine your problem as someone else’s problem. 

Then address that issue like you are talking to a stranger about what they should do.


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