Utilitarianism and the Rights Approach

Three are a substantial number of decision-making models used to evaluate ethical choices and beliefs. Two of these systems will be described in this brief essay. Either is useful in helping to ensure that decisions are made that reflect ethical choices.

The Utilitarian approach to decision-making asks one to identify the various courses of action that are available, to determine who will be affected by each of these options, and to determine what benefits or harms are likely to result from each. Finally, one is expected to choose the action that will produce the greatest benefits and the least harm (Schick & Vaughn, 1999). In essence, this approach emphasizes the maximization of "happiness," which is understood

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