Alexis Stewart, the salty daughter of homemaking goddess Martha Stewart, in a new book, writes that her mother strived for television perfection but was not a perfect parent. If I didn't do something perfectly, I had to do it again, writes Stewart, 46. I grew up with a glue gun pointed at my head. Martha does everything better. You can't win!
utilitarianism. noun. 1  The belief that the value of a thing or an action is determined by its utility. 2  The ethical theory proposed by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill that all action should be directed toward achieving the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
Rule Utilitarianism is an option for those who believe that there are absolute. prohibitions on certain types of actions but do not want to give up on. utilitarianism completely. According to RU, the principle of utility is a guide for. choosing rules, not individual acts. Rule Utilitarianism: An action or policy is morally right if and only if it is. consistent with the set of rules (moral code) that would maximize happiness, if. generally followed.