Within a strict utilitarian system of ethics, an action is considered unethical if it is inherently wrong, regardless of the circumstances under which the action is taken.

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If actions increase the common good, they are ethical. If actions cause overall harm to society, they are unethical. The dominant form of consequentialism is utilitarianism. Utilitarianism judges actions by usefulness, by whether they serve to increase the common good. For utilitarians, the end justifies the means.

Within a Strict Utilitarian System of Ethics, an Action Is