Explain how Utilitarians might approach euthanasia

Utilitarianism provides a teleological approach, meaning that the outcome of a given situation determines whether the action is right or wrong. Bentham’s hedonic calculus is used to weigh up elements of a situation, for example, how much pain or pleasure is involved and how intense these factors are. A utilitarian would therefore argue that for example, for someone who is fatally ill with a high level of suffering, euthanasia would be permissible, in order to achieve the least amount of pain, even if this results in death.