Which philosopher is associated with Utilitarianism?

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Utilitarianism judges actions by their outcomes, aiming to maximize overall happiness and minimize suffering for the greatest number. The philosopher most closely associated with this approach in standard study is John Stuart Mill. He not only argued that actions are right insofar as they promote happiness, but also refined the theory by recognizing that some pleasures are by nature better than others and that we should consider everyone’s welfare impartially. While Bentham is the originator of utilitarianism, Mill’s clear articulation and development of the theory make his name the one most people connect with utilitarian ethics. The other figures belong to different ethical frameworks: Kant to duty-based ethics, Aristotle to virtue ethics, and Confucius to social harmony and relational ethics.