...principle of ethics, which is known as the 'principle of utility' or 'greatest happiness principle', is 'that principle which approves or disapproves of every...happiness of the party whose interest is in question' (Bentham 1962: 34). Or again, 'that principle which states the greatest happiness of all those whose...

...utility." The principle of utility, which he also calls the "greatest happiness principle," is the principle "which approves or disapproves of every...happiness of the party whose interest is in question. ... I say of every action whatsoever; and therefore not only of every action of a private individual,...

...it."3' But the main part of his work is to explain and analyze the principle of utility, which is the "principle which approves or disapproves of every...happiness of the party whose interest is in question..." (Bentham 3l9) The principle of utility is all about maximizing pleasure and avoiding pain. The title...

...give 'an explicit and determinate account' of the foundations of his system. The principle of utility 'approves or disapproves of every action whatsoever,...happiness of the party whose interest is in question', and happiness is to be measured in hedonic terms : 'a thing is said to promote the interest, or to...

...I mean that principle, which, like the principle of utility, approves or disapproves of any action, according to the tendency which it appears to have...happiness of the party whose interest is in question; but in an inverse manner: approving of actions in as far as they tend to diminish his happiness; disapproving...

...principle that approves or disapproves of every human action whatsoever, according to the tendency that it appears to have to augment or diminish the happiness of the party whose interest is in question; or to promote or oppose that happiness. This principle was espoused by philosophers such as Jeremy Bentham...

...the tendency of something to produce happiness, not to its usefulness. By the principle of utility is meant that principle which approves or disapproves...other words, to promote or to oppose that happiness. I say of every action whatsoever; and therefore not only of every action of a private individual, but...

...follows in his An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation: "By the principle of utility is meant that principle which approves or disapproves...other words, to promote or to oppose that happiness." l He defined utility as any source of pleasure, happiness, benefit, good, or advantage, or any means...

...happiness (sometimes with enjoyment of happiness), pain with unhappiness. The principle of utility is "that principle which approves or disapproves of every...other words, to promote or to oppose that happiness." Utility, in turn, is defined in a manner that shows Bentham's characteristic disregard of distinctions...

...happiness (sometimes with enjoyment of happiness), pain with unhappiness. The principle of utility is "that principle which approves or disapproves of every...other words, to promote or to oppose that happiness". Utility, in turn, is defined in a manner that shows Bentham 's characteristic disregard of distinctions...