PHL105Y5 Lecture 8: Utilitarianism pt.3
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One ought to care more about the well-being of one"s family, friends and fellow citizens. Partiality seems to be as much a part of morality as impartiality. A perfect utilitarian would be a moral monster leaving their friends and family behind in the name of improving more overall results. The special responsibility an agent has for her actions. Scenarios (1: option 1 george takes the nob, thus improving overall well being, option 2 george doesn"t take the job thus staying true to his morals. Scenario (2: option 1 jim kills an innocent villager, thus doing the most overall well being, option 2 jim doesn"t, thus being true to himself. The reason option 1 improves overall well being is that someone else has a plan to do great evil. For no related reason you find yourself in a position to stop some of the evil. Would let the projects of others dictate their own, in all.
