Utilitarianism focuses solely upon some inherent feature(s) of an action itself and is unconcerned with the consequences that an action produces.

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Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory that holds that an action is morally right if it produces the greatest amount of overall happiness for the greatest number of people. Therefore, it is primarily concerned with the consequences of an action rather than any inherent features of the action itself.

Utilitarianism Focuses Solely Upon Some Inherent Feature(s) of an Action