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Most of you are stuck at home.

So, here's a thread on utilitarianism, the ethical theory that proposes to maximize pleasure.

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Inside the mind of a utilitarian.
"It's better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied."
- John Stuart Mill
Confronted with a brakeless self-driving car, Bentham started to have some doubts about utilitarianism.
Tip:
Never EVER let a utilitarian stand behind you on a trolley overpass.
TFW you start to respect people's autonomy.
What is the most objectionable in utilitarianism?

"Utilitarianism appears to provide no place for genuinely unconditional commitments - yet such commitments play a crucial role in human life. Take, for example, the commitment of a parent to a child."
- Alisdair MacIntyre
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"2.8 planets would be needed if everyone consumed at the rate of the average EU resident."

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