I'm glad that annoyed you too: > Utilitarianism is a theory in normative ethics holding that the proper course of action is the one that maximizes utility, usu

I'm glad that annoyed you too: > Utilitarianism is a theory in normative ethics holding that the proper course of action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as maximizing happiness and reducing suffering. Classic utilitarianism's two most influential contributors are Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill.