Utilitarianism

[@dire-decadence]

Complete utilitarianism is an argument for Machiavellian’ism. Beautiful concept. Although, the individual(oneself) is important.

[@ferdinandvonwrangell1951]

I remember Russell once claimed that utilitarianism is the most villainous philosophy ever.. and I agree with him as it diminishes the human being utterly. probably we are something more than profit seeking creatures.

[@ferdia748]

that's more of an emotional argument than anything else

[@reddykilowatt]

John Stuart Mill, of his own free will, on half a pint of shandy was particularly ill.

[@jalepezo]

Like happiness is not uncontested, the happy few can live off the unhappy masses, as it is often the case

[@comradefreedom8275]

Rule Utilitarianism is the most useful ethical system.

[@AlexanderLayko]

How do you measure "happiness" and is everyone equal in terms of whose "happiness" should be given priority simply on account of their numbers? So life is basically just a baby making contest? 🤔

[@atrumshutrum4032]

Sticking to the principle without knowing the consequences of what you're doing

[@dire-decadence]

Practical Machiavellian’ism, it’s beautiful.

[@CarlosAugustoScalassaraPrando]

Nope, just nope!

[@guldenaydin9918]

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[@puddintame7794]

Utilitarianism is a philosophy stunted, Is suffering and pain always unwanted, If we further ask whence, To kick over Chesterton's fence, Pragmatism looks at results instead of what's intended.

[@ferdia748]

>Is suffering and pain always unwanted, I don't think a utilitarian would argue that.

[@puddintame7794]

@@ferdia748 A person who never suffers, who only feels pleasure and joy, at a century in age will be as a baby in wisdom.

[@ferdia748]

@@puddintame7794 Utilitarians wouldn't disagree with that. Most would agree that suffering has some use.