What is a potential problem which can arise when applying utilitarian theories of ethics to a particular problem or ethical issue?

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Utilitarian theories of ethics tend to favor that which brings about the most good for the whole or the society, i.e., the greatest good.Doing so, however, may compromise the well-being of individual members of a society in the interest of promoting the greatest good.Such philosophy arose in response to the Industrial Revolution in England where inequities to whole sectors of society were becoming problematic.Additionally, utilitarian theories emerged out of a particular era and as a result of perceived injustices in societal arrangements in England during the turmoil of the industrial revolution.Utilitarians such as Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) sought frameworks that would permit the rectification of unjust policy decisions and the vast economic inequities within their society.For this reason such theories have a tendency to privilege the good of the group over the needs of individuals.In health promotion, seeking a balance between good for the group or community with good for the individual can be a particular challenge.Utilitarian theories, in particular, are in danger of favoring the group (the majority) over those who are in fewer numbers (the minority).

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