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Academic grounding

Jeremy Bentham, An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (1789); J. S. Mill, Utilitarianism (1863)

Utilitarianism

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💡 The Core Claim

The right action is the one producing the greatest overall wellbeing, counting everyone equally.

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