Precedent Utilitarianism
Version 1.1: Mar 10, 2007 1:15 pm US/Central
Douglas Reay
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Abstract
An examination of the standard objections to Utilitarianism from the perspective of one particular sub-type: Precedent Utilitarianism
First, though, an exercise for the student: FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE COUNTER INTUITIVE ACTIONS, TRY TO THINK UP A SITUATION IN WHICH TAKING THAT ACTION IS THE TEMPTING OPTION, THEN TRY TO ANALYSE THE SITUATION FROM A PRECEDENT UTILITARIAN PERSPECTICE. Try this now, before reading on. |