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    Is Utilitarianism Too High for Humanity? As humans we have made many choices in our lives, some are quick and easy while others are difficult and time consuming. But have we ever asked ourselves if our choices were good or bad? What is morally right? According to the fundamental moral principle of utilitarianism, the right choice is always the one that maximizes utility, it is the one that brings the most happiness and the least suffering. On paper this sounds great and ideal, because let's face it, almost everyone wants happiness because it brings them pleasure and no one wants to suffer. However, despite this, there have been many objections to this theory, one of which says that utilitarianism is too high for humanity, which I disagree with. This essay will explain what the objection is, what Mill's response is, and why Mill is ultimately right. In our lives, people have made many choices with ulterior motives. For example, most people who have a part-time job don't necessarily like the job itself, but rather want the money and to get that money they will do their job. One of the o...