Why is utilitarianism acceptable in war, but nothing else?

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2007-01-20 15:33:17 · 5 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

Must be a military thing

2007-01-20 15:35:12 · answer #1 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Utilitarianism requires that people know all the outcomes generated by an action, and therefor cannot rationally be applied.

2007-01-20 23:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

says who? providing the greatest overall good in a society happens all the time

2007-01-20 23:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by car of boat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You have less time to think about morality when someone is shooting at you. Morality is a luxury

2007-01-20 23:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by red 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Loaded question based on wrong premises.

Utilitarianism happens every where.

2007-01-20 23:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by rostov 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋