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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.

Buddhism and Utilitarianism | Utilitarianism.net Buddhism and Utilitarianism Calvin Baker Guest essays represent only the views of the author(s). Table of Contents Introduction The term ‘Buddhism’ refers to a diverse array of historical and contemporary thought and practice. 1 In this article, we do not have space to examine the relationship between utilitarianism and everything that falls under the Buddhist umbrella. To limit our scope, we begin in section 2 by focusing on the ethical outlooks of (i) the Early Buddhist tradition, as it has been preserved in the Pāli Nikāyas—collections of dis

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