This principle states that actions are good as long as they promote happiness and/or satisfaction. Utilitarianism primarily focuses on the principle of utility and consequences when evaluating an action. With the principle of utility, philosophers have differentiated their views from utilitarianism. John Stuart Mill believed that when deciding on an action, one should evaluate which action will provide the best quality of utility rather than the quantity of utility. Whichever action allows for longer duration and higher utility value, that is the action you should act on. Bentham believed that public services should be compared to each other and calculated which offers the most