How Does Raskolnikov's Use Of Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is, “a thinking process with the objective of determining whether an idea is right or wrong” (Rosen et al.,“How” 746). This theory follows the notion that the greatest good for the greatest number of people should be the principle of conduct. Raskolnikov accepts this theory in order to justify the murder of Ivanovna. Mill said, the best action is the one that maximizes utility, or total benefit, and reduces suffering (746). I chose to use utilitarianism to some up moral reasoning and how Raskolnikov based his murder on the idea of utilitarianism. Raskolnikov uses utilitarianism as a justification for crime. For example, Raskolnikov appears to employ the fundamentals of utilitarianism by pitting the negative consequences of