Philosophy Quote by Stefan Molyneux

Utilitarianism is a philosophy from the olden days exploring the idea that whatever is best for the majority is the fairest.

— Sara Pascoe

To be a utilitarian means that you judge actions as right or wrong in accordance with whether they have good consequences. So you try…

— Peter Singer

A votary of ahimsa cannot subscribe to the utilitarian formula (of the greatest good of the greatest number). He will strive for the greatest…

— Mahatma Gandhi

Utilitarianism is a civilization of production and of use, a civilization of "things" and not of "persons," a civilization in which persons are used…

— Pope John Paul II

“What is the greatest benefit in the world? The association with good people. Those who are considered somewhat worthy of reverence by society.”

— Dada Bhagwan

I do not believe in the doctrine of the greatest good of the greatest number. The only real, dignified, human doctrine is the greatest…

— Mahatma Gandhi

“The greatest virtue consists in flourishing to the greatest of our capacities.”

— Annabel Lyon

“Morality is flexible and utilitarian.”

— Jo Nesbø

Critics of Consequentialism have often assumed that hedonism (or preference-satisfaction) must be the theory of the good, that the deontic principle must be maximizing,…

— Dale Jamieson

It is my firm belief that the highest value must be placed on the virtue of each individual, regardless of gender, race, religion, or…

— Tennys Sandgren

“As human nature is essentially rational, it follows that the highest form of excellence, and the key to living harmoniously, is the perfection of…

— Don Robertson

“The greatest people are the ones who have not sought greatness, but served greatly the causes, values, and missions that were much bigger than…

— Henry Cloud