A utilitarian would weigh the consequences of the writer marrying and not marrying the woman. By marrying the woman, the writer would benefit her, her children, and most likely our society because he works hard and would pay taxes on his income. The negative impact of marrying her would be getting caught. By not marrying her he would probably marry someone else who would have to pay, and that doesn't grant her legal status because if the authorities found out she would be in big trouble. She could also be deported and this is not only harmful to her and her children, but also to society because deportation procedures cost taxpayers a lot of money. With all this information at hand a utilitarian would see that marrying the woman would produce a better good for everyone. They care about the impact of our actions on others and believe in maximizing pleasure while minimizing pain. Utilitarians are also guided by emotions rather than reason, unlike Kantians. The writer feels sympathy for the woman and understands her needs, a utilitarian would like to stop her pain by doing what he considers the right thing, namely marriage. This marriage would solve his situation and end his suffering, thus creating something good out of something that is considered bad. This shows how utilitarians believe in the end result and let emotions be part of their morals