The theory of Utilitarianism is very vulnerable to criticism due to its reliance on vague underlying principles that leave many questions unanswered. The Utilitarianism ideology is grounded in three simple propositions. First off, actions are solely deemed right if they result in the best consequences. Secondly, the only way consequences are assessed are by how much happiness and unhappiness they cause. And lastly, every individual’s happiness is equally important. Jeremy Bentham’s theory’s dependence on these three frail and open-ended motions, illustrate why Utilitarianism is among the weakest of the ethical theories. Its greatest downfall is that the theory misunderstands the essence of happiness as it neglects the fact that happiness
