What exactly is Utilitarianism? Why did James Rachels, in his piece, “The Utilitarian Approach,” say that this theory was revolutionary when it was first proposed? What philosophers did he cite as originators of this theory?

        Utilitarianism is consider as the approach which is used to defining the thoughts of the grates good of the grates numbers of the peoples. It is stated by the James Rachel in the “Utilitarian Approach" that this theory was refer as the revolutionary at the time when it was proposed because it is related to something which was made by the altruistic sense and most pragmatic. It also can used constantly without deviation, by all. In the terms of its consequences the various action can be assesses by the Utilitarian Approach for example the cost and the net benefits for the all of the stake holders on their individual level. 

            It struggles all time for achieving the greatest good for the greatest number of the people while preventing the greatest amount of suffering and generating the least amount of the harm. Utilitarianism is one of the philosophical theory which is stated for choosing the best one action. This theory is also focused on the right and wrong actions and this theory is stated that the morally best action one is that which makes the most overall happiness.

            Utilitarianism is known as the moral theory which combines the Hedonism according to the principals of the equality. The principle of the utility is knows as to defining the wrong and rights results. The definition of the utility can be used to expressing the principles of the Utility more precisely.  

“An action is right if and only if it produces more utility than any alternative action which is available for the agents” (Rachels, 1997).