Key Takeaways

• Utilitarianism emphasizes achieving the greatest good for the greatest number in policymaking.
• It influences decisions in areas such as health, economics, climate policy, and criminal justice.
• While effective in maximizing welfare, it can overlook minority rights and ethical complexities.
• Policymakers use utilitarian reasoning to justify trade-offs and balance individual and collective needs.
• Measuring happiness and well-being remains a major challenge in applying utilitarian principles.