Utilitarianism or Utility

The principle of utility states that actions or behaviors are right in so far as they promote happiness or pleasure,
wrong as they tend to produce unhappiness or pain.

Hedonist (Pleasure Seeking, Self-Indulgence) believes that the good life consists only in the pursuit and
experience of pleasure or happiness.

We obviously experience pleasure when we perform certain acts that fulfill biological functions such as eating,
drinking, and having sex. We also experience pleasure when we perform certain intellectual activities, such as reading a
philosophy textbook, playing guitar, or drawing a picture. We sometimes, but not always, experience pleasure when we
do the right thing. Conversely, we experience pain when these functions are left unfulfilled.

If you are a hedonist, the most important question is: "Whose pleasure counts the most?"

Classical utilitarians are altruists (Self Sacrifice) to the extent that they believe that the standard of right or
wrong is not the agent's own greatest happiness, but the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of
people.

Therefore, the "Good" increases the number of persons experiencing pleasure among members of a specific
group. The "Bad" increases the number of persons experiencing pain. There are several interesting problems here.