COMMUNITARIANISM AND UTILITARIANISM 1
Communitarianism and Utilitarianism
Communitarianism is a constellation of normative ethical views, stating that the
membership of community moral duties and rights are also membership-specific. They are
defined according to relations in a community. These ethics are essential because they dwell on
the different benefits of political life functionalities in a community. They also help understand
the identity of human well-being and the evaluation and analysis of political institutions.
Utilitarianism is a theory that focuses on determining wrong from right through a concentration
on outcomes. A consequentialism form holds that the most ethical choices produce the greatest
good. (Tam, 2019)
Promoting the common good and maximizing health through public health rests on the
misconceptions of utilitarian ethics, which quickly fade in realization. Communitarian, in return,
does not serve a systematic and comprehensive account. Some appeals that are moderate to
communal spirit for public health are not communitarian exclusively but are well taken.
Therefore, there is a need for an ethical foundation for public health from both
communitarianism and utilitarianism. According to Scarre (2020), utilitarianism ethical theory
places intrinsic values on individuals. It states that the weight of several individuals is way more
significant than that of one individual, considering their sum of values. In utilitarianism, all
individuals, including families and communities, only have a value that is instrumental to the
extent to which they serve the interests of an individual. They lack intrinsic value. On the other
hand, communitarianism focuses more on the communities and deemphasizes individuals. As
much as communitarianism is not strictly an ethical philosophy, it places an intrinsic value on
individuals and the community. It is considered meaningless to consider a society without the
individual they belong.
, COMMUNITARIANISM AND UTILITARIANISM 2
It stated that the two philosophies, communitarian and utilitarian, are pretty different.
They both justify sacrificing a few things for the good of many but following various reasons. A
sacrifice is only considered if it helps more individuals than it hurts. Utilitarianism focuses on
maximizing well-being and happiness by determining what is good ethically. At the same time,
communitarianism sees the development and cultivation of the community's connections as a
determining factor of what is good, whether or not it means sacrificing the well-being and
happiness of the individual. It is possible to have both philosophies where a connection in the
community is seen as a form of happiness for humans, therefore, striking a balance between the
community and an individual. Utilitarianism states that what we do should have the best
consequences for everyone that it affects (Mulgan, 2019). This generally refers to well-being,
although it also differs on whether or not this means happiness, the satisfaction of different
preferences or the reduction of suffering.
According to Fackler, it is stated that communitarianism values the community and
family, with several forms of the government facilitating this (2020). It favors the community
over a more extensive homogeneity. Communitarian ethics strongly believe that a society is best
managed locally and that the community is necessary and suitable for a well-functioning and
happy state. It does not advocate for a means of production that is shared. Utilitarianism tends to
study social responsibilities and maximize profits. There are responsibilities and goals in each
business, which are an integral part of society. It follows several social responsibilities like
creating job opportunities, providing qualitative products, and optimizing resources.
It is stated that utilitarianism, a form of consequentialism, has a particular theory of
value. It believes that the right actions are those that focus on maximizing good. They believe
that states can be ranked following how good they are and that the right actions are those that
Communitarianism and Utilitarianism
Communitarianism is a constellation of normative ethical views, stating that the
membership of community moral duties and rights are also membership-specific. They are
defined according to relations in a community. These ethics are essential because they dwell on
the different benefits of political life functionalities in a community. They also help understand
the identity of human well-being and the evaluation and analysis of political institutions.
Utilitarianism is a theory that focuses on determining wrong from right through a concentration
on outcomes. A consequentialism form holds that the most ethical choices produce the greatest
good. (Tam, 2019)
Promoting the common good and maximizing health through public health rests on the
misconceptions of utilitarian ethics, which quickly fade in realization. Communitarian, in return,
does not serve a systematic and comprehensive account. Some appeals that are moderate to
communal spirit for public health are not communitarian exclusively but are well taken.
Therefore, there is a need for an ethical foundation for public health from both
communitarianism and utilitarianism. According to Scarre (2020), utilitarianism ethical theory
places intrinsic values on individuals. It states that the weight of several individuals is way more
significant than that of one individual, considering their sum of values. In utilitarianism, all
individuals, including families and communities, only have a value that is instrumental to the
extent to which they serve the interests of an individual. They lack intrinsic value. On the other
hand, communitarianism focuses more on the communities and deemphasizes individuals. As
much as communitarianism is not strictly an ethical philosophy, it places an intrinsic value on
individuals and the community. It is considered meaningless to consider a society without the
individual they belong.
, COMMUNITARIANISM AND UTILITARIANISM 2
It stated that the two philosophies, communitarian and utilitarian, are pretty different.
They both justify sacrificing a few things for the good of many but following various reasons. A
sacrifice is only considered if it helps more individuals than it hurts. Utilitarianism focuses on
maximizing well-being and happiness by determining what is good ethically. At the same time,
communitarianism sees the development and cultivation of the community's connections as a
determining factor of what is good, whether or not it means sacrificing the well-being and
happiness of the individual. It is possible to have both philosophies where a connection in the
community is seen as a form of happiness for humans, therefore, striking a balance between the
community and an individual. Utilitarianism states that what we do should have the best
consequences for everyone that it affects (Mulgan, 2019). This generally refers to well-being,
although it also differs on whether or not this means happiness, the satisfaction of different
preferences or the reduction of suffering.
According to Fackler, it is stated that communitarianism values the community and
family, with several forms of the government facilitating this (2020). It favors the community
over a more extensive homogeneity. Communitarian ethics strongly believe that a society is best
managed locally and that the community is necessary and suitable for a well-functioning and
happy state. It does not advocate for a means of production that is shared. Utilitarianism tends to
study social responsibilities and maximize profits. There are responsibilities and goals in each
business, which are an integral part of society. It follows several social responsibilities like
creating job opportunities, providing qualitative products, and optimizing resources.
It is stated that utilitarianism, a form of consequentialism, has a particular theory of
value. It believes that the right actions are those that focus on maximizing good. They believe
that states can be ranked following how good they are and that the right actions are those that
