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4 pages in length. George Orwel's "Shooting An Elephant" addresses utilitarianism inasmuch as it speaks to the bigger picture; in other words, utilitarianism purports to maintain its existence for the benefit of all concerned. Utilitarianism can be viewed as a doctrine where the useful is good and the determining consideration of right conduct should be the usefulness of its consequences; this is a theory where the aim of action should be the largest possible balance of pleasure over pain, or the greatest happiness of the greatest number. The greatest good for the
greatest number of people is emphasized within a utilitarian society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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its existence for the benefit of all concerned. Utilitarianism can be viewed as a doctrine where the useful is good and the determining consideration of right conduct should be
the usefulness of its consequences. This is a theory where the aim of action should be the largest possible balance of pleasure over pain, or the greatest happiness of
the greatest number. The greatest good for the greatest number of people is emphasized within a utilitarian society. The harm that comes to those who are in no
way associated with a particular action is the same ones who gain nothing from a utilitarian society. In essence, the accumulative harms that occur from utilitarian decision are felt
on a grander scale much the same way that Orwells principle is perceived. "The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection, than one is sometimes
willing to commit sins for the sake of loyalty, that one does not push ascetism to the point where it makes friendly intercourse impossible, and that one is prepared in
the end to be defeated and broken up by life, which is the inevitable price of fastening ones love upon other human individuals" (Orwell PG).
In its raw form, utilitarianism appears to have the peoples best interest in mind; however, that extension is limited to the number of people who stand to
benefit from its application. However, the remainders who are not experiencing pleasure are left only with pain, forcing them to assume the minority role and accept what they are
offered. With that in mind, one can easily see how a utilitarian give an adequate answer to the question of why we have an obligation to obey the native
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