Guest Essay: Buddhism and Utilitarianism

This article analyses the extent to which elements of utilitarianism can be found within (i) the Early Buddhist tradition, and (ii) classical Indian Mahāyāna Buddhism. It then explores a Buddhist perspective on well-being, and concludes by comparing Engaged Buddhism to effective altruism. The original text contained 61 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: January 29th, 2023 Source: https://utilitarianism.net/guest-essays/buddhism-and-utilitarianism --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.