What´s Utilitarianism Morally Right Or Wrong?

Utilitarianism is one of the widest known theory of morals. It asserts that whether an action is wrong or right will depend on the overall effects. To determine the moral worth of any given action, the happiness/satisfaction that it brings should be weighed against the unhappiness/negative consequences associated with it. If the overall positive consequences are more, then the action is considered morally right. If the negative consequences of the action are more then, the action is morally wrong. As it can be seen from the above discussion, utilitarianism is not only concerned about one side of the action. It puts into consideration both the doer of the act and the victim or that person/group that is affected by the action (Mulgan, 27). I personally like this theory because this theaury add everyone on the equation. Utilitearism care about one single unhappy person, doesn’t care about the race, caste or the
The overweight child is eating a triple-decker ice cream cone. Just a few feet away three unfed and envious children are watching this. Is taking the ice-cream from the overweight child and giving it to the unfed children wrong? The utilitarian would argue that it is morally right to do that. The main reason being that the child who is excessively overweight already have increased health risks. Obesity is related to increased risk for some life-threatening condition such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Taking a triple decker which is loaded with calories is likely to worsen the obesity case and pose even greater health risks. On the other hand, unfed children are malnourished and need food for good quality life. It follows therefore, that taking the ice-cream from the overweight child and giving it to the unfed children is the morally right thing to do. In overall, its cumulative effects are positive both to the overweight child and to the three unfed