IntroductionUtilitarianism is a school of thought originating from consequentialism. Consequentialists believe that we must guide our actions by the consequences that follow them. Utilitarians specifically believe that we should maximize happiness and that we should implement actions that bring the most happiness overall. I will look at two cases from a utilitarian perspective and then give reasons why this would not be a good theory to undertake. Our first major problem concerns conflicts with impartiality; a utilitarian must be impartial in order to produce the greatest happiness. Our second main question is the idea of ​​a “unit of happiness” and how is this supposed to be measured in terms of quantity or quality? The last main problem that utilitarians face is that of the contrast between the individual calculated system and the rule-based system. Overall, these questions demonstrate why utilitarianism is a flawed ethical theory. Argument from Impartiality Using the first case, I will give an example of how the requirement of impartiality is an unfair responsibility to impose on others. This first case is that of a surgeon who has five valuable patients who contribute greatly to the community in which they reside and who are cherished by all. All valuable patients have a terminal illness and will die unless they receive a specific organ. The surgeon also has a horrible patient who is hated by everyone in the community and provides no value. He is relatively healthy and could potentially provide the five precious patients with organs to live on. Should the surgeon kill the horrible patient because all of his organs would save the five precious patients? Being impartial is an important part of being a utilitarian; this requirement...... middle of paper ...... Arianism has not decided how to satisfy the conditions for producing the greatest overall happiness, and how to weigh the quality of utility against the quantitative utility. Finally, this theory cannot differentiate between a law-abiding society, with general rules for all, and a self-calculating society, motivated by individual actions and decisions. Thus, utilitarianism is a weak ethical theory that needs to be developed further to have any value.Bibliography1) Dimock, Susan. Phil *2070 Introduction to ethics. Toronto, ON: York University, February 29, 2014. Consequentialist Lecture Notes.2) Mill, John Stuart (1906) Utilitarianism. Chicago IL: University of Chicago Press. P. 2603) Ethical Theory: A Concise Anthology (2nd Edition), ed. H. Geirsson and MR Holmgren (Peterborough, ON: Broadview Press, 2010).