Ethics Basics for UPSC GS IV | Core Theories, Thinkers & Concepts - Utilitarian Ethics | Greater Good Matters

Is it ethical to make a few suffer to keep the many happy? That question lies at the heart of Utilitarianism, a moral theory built around the idea of maximising happiness, even when it comes at a cost. In this Ethics101 episode, we unpack: ✔️ The core idea of utilitarianism: the greatest good for the greatest number ✔️ The Omelas dilemma — a haunting question of justice vs. outcomes ✔️ Bentham vs. Mill — moral arithmetic vs. moral depth ✔️ Act vs. Rule Utilitarianism — flexibility vs. stability in ethics ✔️ Where utilitarianism succeeds: healthcare, AI, policy decisions ✔️ Where it fails: justice, rights, and the problem of sacrificing the few 🎓 Especially useful for: — UPSC GS IV aspirants — Ethics & public administration students — Anyone interested in moral philosophy and real-world dilemmas 📚 Utilitarianism gives us clarity—but not always comfort. It challenges us to ask: Is doing good enough if someone else pays the price? #Utilitarianism #GS4Ethics #Ethics101 #UPSC2025 #MoralPhilosophy #Bentham #JohnStuartMill #PublicServiceEthics #CaseStudyPrep #EthicalLeadership #UPSC #UPSC2025 #UPSCPreparation #UPSCMotivation #UPSCMains #UPSCGS4 #GS4Ethics #UPSCExam #IASPreparation #UPSCPhilosophy #UPSCStrategy #UPSCOptional #UPSCStudy #EthicsPaper #EthicsIntegrityAptitude #UPSCMains2025 #Utilitarianism #Ethics101 #MoralPhilosophy #PhilosophyExplained #Bentham #JohnStuartMill #JusticeAndMorality #EthicalDilemmas #Philosophy101 #MoralTheory #ActUtilitarianism #RuleUtilitarianism #TheGreaterGood #PhilosophyOfLife #EthicsInAction #MoralChoices #PhilosophyChannel #PublicServiceEthics #EthicalLeadership #DecisionMaking #PolicyEthics #GovernanceAndEthics #LeadershipValues #JusticeVsUtility #EthicsInPolicy #EthicsInAI #HealthcareEthics #EthicsAndGovernance #EthicsForLeaders #EthicsMatters #CaseStudyPrep #EthicsCaseStudies #EthicsDiscussion #CriticalThinking #DeepThinking #ThoughtProvoking #LifeChoices #EthicalLiving #MoralQuestions #DilemmaOfLife #GreaterGood #JusticeVsHappiness #PhilosophyShorts #StudyEthics #EthicsClass You can also follow us on: Website - https://www.ethics101.in/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/ethics.101 Twitter - https://twitter.com/kmpathi LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-m-pathi-446559151/ Telegram - https://t.me/kmpathi