The philosophical theories of utilitarian ethics and Kantian ethics propose opposing theories on the moral value of an action. Early utilitarians proposed that humans seek pleasure and that pleasure is the only intrinsic good and because they seek pleasure, they also stated that humans tend to avoid pain. Therefore, as humans, we tend to carry out actions that maximize pleasure; this theory had been simplified to the idea that actions should bring “the greatest amount of happiness to the greatest number of people.” Regardless of the circumstances, there will always be an action that will bring the most happiness and this measure of happiness should be the guide for our actions. This theory states that the only action considered is the one that produces the most beneficial consequences. This theory is very intuitive and places emphasis on the consequences of an action rather than the means or steps taken to pursue that action; thus utilitarian theory focuses on the ends, rather than the means of an action. In contrast, Kantian ethics focuses on the intentions behind an action, rather than the outcome. Kant had proposed that humans were decent beings and should be able to evaluate their actions and principles on more than just intuitions. According to Kantian ethics, people should use rationalized thinking to determine the right action regardless of the negative consequences this action might have; we are responsible for working out the steps to decide what a moral action is. The only moral action is one that can be universalized, which simply means that everyone can follow the same course of action. He called this principle a formulated maxim, The maxims should be the guide for our moral action, which can be a... means of paper... I will be happy; although these theories often neglect minorities whose rights may be violated. Unlike utilitarianism, Kant's general principle will always apply unconditionally. Utilitarianism and Kantian ethics propose two different ideas on the morality of an action. Where one focuses on the end result and the other on the action itself rather than the result. In my opinion, Kantian ethics attributes a greater moral value to an action because every action is thought of in a rationalized process, to determine whether it will be moral, while according to the utilitarian morality is determined by the consequences, which are never completely certain anyway. Kantian theories would be a better choice for someone who is determined for a particular action because it promotes the value of human traits and promotes fairness and equality that can be applied unconditionally.