FREE ESSAY ON UTILITARIANISM

UTILITARIANISM

The Utilitarian Theory is a much more structured theory than Egoism, but which one is
better? Is it better to bring the most happiness to the most people, or is it better to
maximize the happiness of the single individual? Well, in the perfect world you use both
theories in conjunction, but if you must choose one or the other, utilitarianism is
definitely the one to be used. This is the case because it is structured to use a
subjective review instead of objective in the case of egoism. A point system given to the
quality of happiness can be the only true way to judge what is best for everyone. On the
other hand, who is given the right to choose how strong the happiness is in a given
situation. How can we say for sure that winning the lottery gives more happiness than
getting married? I believe that this is one problem for the Utilitarianism view. Even
though the theory uses a rigid point system, the circumstances are different in every
situation; therefore it should give different point values depending on the other factors
in the situation. Everyone has a different opinion on what deserves the highest point
value. For instance, let's say that 50 men think having an endless supply of money is the
most important aspect of life, but 50 different men think having a good lover is the most
important aspect of life. Depending on which group you ask you will get different answers
on determining your point system for Utilitarianism. I believe this is the case across
the board. Utilitarianism is a great theory if you can find the right way to determine
the point system that it uses. One other issue that arises in this theory is dealing with
immoral decisions by saying that it is in the best interest of the entire group. Is it
right to cause pain to an individual for the better of the group? By this theory the
answer is yes!
QUESTIONS
1. How should the rigid point system be determined?
2. Is it possible to use both theories to define a situation and what course of action
should be taken?
Are there any situations that would result in total happiness for all???