Utilitarianism: The Objective Basis for Morality

This article explores utilitarianism as an objective basis for morality, focusing on its principles of promoting happiness and pleasure while minimizing pain. It discusses the concept of pleasure having inherent worth, the idea that actions are right if they promote contentment and wrong if they cause pain, and the belief that happiness in everyone counts equally. The article also addresses criticisms of utilitarianism and the responses to those criticisms. Overall, utilitarianism is presented as a well-known and influential moral theory that emphasizes positive outcomes.