As a normative ethical theory, Utilitarianism suggests that we can decide what is morally right or morally wrong by weighing up which of our future possible actions promotes such goodness in our lives and the lives of people more generally. Winning the lottery, marrying your true love or securing a desired set of qualifications all seem to be examples of events that improve a person’s life. Utilitarianism: An IntroductionġSome things appear to be straightforwardly good for people. It is also an insult to guilt.ĭara Ó Briain (comedian) 1. It forces people who like something a bit mainstream, a bit of pop like Girls Aloud or Take That! or ABBA to say “It’s my guilty pleasure!” I hate that phrase. Music snobbery is the worst kind of snobbery.