Consequentialism and its Critics, edited by Samuel Scheffler
Samuel Scheffler Consequentialists start by ranking states of affairs from best to worst, then tells us that the right act is the…
Utilitarianism
What Exactly is J.S. Mill’s Utilitarianism Standard?
John Stuart Mill teaches us that all humans desire happiness. It is therefore right and good that a person should maximize her…
Do I Violate the Utilitarian Standard by Loving My Children?
Utilitarianism starts with a basic premise: every person on earth desires happiness.1 Since happiness/pleasure/well-being (I will use these all interchangeably) are universally…