school thought ''a fragment government'' bentham says 'it greatest happiness greatest number measure right wrong' describes fundamental axiom ''an introduction principles morals legislation'' talks 'the principle utility' later prefers greatest happiness principle ref name john stuart mill http wwwgutenbergorg files h hhtm chapter mill john stuart utilitarianism project gutenberg online edition ref utilitarianism paradigmatic example consequentialist moral theory form utilitarianism holds morally correct action one produces best outcome
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