Answer:
The commitment of the person taking the action.
Explanation:
"Utility" is a concept used in philosophy, particularly in the field of utilitarianism. This branch of thought states that actions are considered good or bad based on their utility, or how useful these actions are in order to achieve happiness. However, this is very difficult to establish. It is hard to define what happiness is, what happiness should be (the greatest good) and what the consequences of any particular action are.
All of the following can make it difficult to calculate an action’s utility EXCEPT The commitment of the person taking the action.
The word utility is used to mean general well-being or happiness, and Mill's view is utility is the consequence of a good action. Utility within the context of utilitarianism, refers to people performing actions for social utility.
The principle of utility states that actions or behaviors are right as they promote happiness or pleasure, and wrong as they tend to produce unhappiness or pain.
The following can make it difficult to calculate an action’s utility:
Whereas the commitment of the person taking the action can make it easier to calculate an action’s utility. An implication of this commitment is that whenever people want to buy something for themselves, they must first determine whether they could create more well-being by donating their money to help unknown strangers who are ill
Grade: 9
Subject: english
Chapter: action’s utility
Keywords: action’s utility, the meaning of happiness, the commitment, constitutes, the scope and time frame
