Comparing Utilitarianism and the Judeo-Christian Ethic Essay -- John

Utilitarianism is the ethical doctrine which essentially states that which is good is that which brings about the around comfort to the most people. John Stuart Mill believed that the endings we achieve should always benefit the most people as much as possible regardless of the consequences to the nonage or even yourself. He would say all that matters in the decision of right versus wrong is the amount of happiness produced by the consequences. In the decisions we make Mill would say that we need to weigh the outcomes and make our decision base on that outcome that benefits the majority. For Mill, pleasure is the only desirable consequence of our decisions or actions.The Judeo-Christian ethic embraced by Augustine places questions of right and wrong under the role of a divine creator - God. The Judeo-Christian ethic can be summed up in one word - Love. In Matthew 2240 Jesus says Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your mind . This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it Love you neighbor as yourself. When Augustine said, Love God and do what you will, I believe he is take a firm stand the fact that when a person loves God truly he or she is in Gods will. John 1415 says, If you love me, you will observe what I command. If a person obeys God which is good-natured God and loving his creation then a person is in his will. The decisions made by a person in Gods will are thus ethical decision in view of ...