The utilitarianism principle states that we should do what produces the most happiness for the greatest number of people. With this in mind, we would be able to make a sound decision based on the amount of happiness it brings to others. To speak of it as a consequential moral theory means you are focusing more on the actual outcome of your actions and not the reason behind doing them. An example would be the …showed first 75 words of 709 total…

…showed last 75 words of 709 total…be? Well, one way is out of fear, whether it be fear of being disliked or falsely judged. When a person is afraid he can be coerced into doing that which he doesn't wish to. With that being said, the universalistic approach to doing what is right and wrong is truly a good one because it prevents you from taking advantage of people that allow it and also prevents you from being taken advantage yourself.