👉 Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy that emphasizes the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. It is often described as an ethics that advocates for the maximization of overall utility, or total well-being, over individual or collective benefits. Utilitarianism is based on the idea that actions are right if they produce the best possible outcomes for the majority of people involved in them. Utilitarianism can be divided into two main branches: deontological utilitarianism and consequentialist utilitarianism.
