Thus stated, the solution to our problem seems obvious: We should put our divisive tribal feelings aside and do whatever produces the best overall results. But what is “best”? Nearly everything that we value is valuable because of its impact on our experience. Thus, we might say that what’s best is what makes our experience as good as possible, giving equal weight to each person’s quality of life. Bentham and Mill turned this splendid idea into a systematic philosophy, and gave it an awful name.
Utilitarianism
