Technically speaking, you're referring to a consequentialist perspective, not a utilitarian one, per se. Consequentialist is opposite of "deontological" or "duty-based" perspective. A compatibilist perspective merges the two, noting that there are no differences that cannot be reconciled under normal circumstances, and that only lifeboat circumstances contain irreconcilable differences of approach. Just my .02
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I stand corrected on the use of the word utilitarian.
As for the word compatibilist (which I actually use in other context), I think the label isn't all that useful. There could be many ways to reconcile the two and an umbrella term could silence them.
Thanks for your input.