what is Utilitarianism?

Question

i need to know what Utilitarianism is in relatipon to ethcial perspectives please?

Answer 1

Ethical principles are not secondary...Utilitarianism is an ethical doctrine, in which "the moral worth of an action is solely determined by its contribution to overall utility. It is thus a form of consequentialism. Utility — the good to be maximized — has been defined by various thinkers as happiness or pleasure (versus suffering or pain), though preference utilitarians like Peter Singer define it as the satisfaction of preferences, or "interests". While there is a tendency to consider only the well-being of humans when interpreting this doctrine, some utilitarians count the interests of any and all sentient beings when assessing overall utility."

Answer 2

When every thing is judged according to it's "Utility" in a society ethical principals are relatively secondary .