Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that all action should be directed toward achieving the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the basic moral principle that promotes utiliarianism. Mill's compares happiness with pleaure not all pleasures have equal value. The mind is adapted to higher pleasures than lower pleaures of the body. Higher pleasures are more valuable than lower ones. Learning things and helping others are …showed first 75 words of 262 total…

…showed last 75 words of 262 total…to note that it is desired, so also the only way to tell that something is visible is to note that it is seen. The only thing of genuine worth is the desire of pleasure and the absence of pain. We as people strive for individual happiness. Therefore, we ought to strive for the happiness of the group. The utilitarian principle proves as individual people and as a group of people we strive for happiness.