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One Solution to the Criticisms of Utilitarianism
43:09 - 50:04 (06:54)
In response to the argument that utilitarianism justifies murder, rule utilitarianism argues that moral rules are useful in considering the consequences of allowing an individual act to occur.
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China's One-Child Policy has killed more people than any other in history, with numbers exceeding the Holocaust and Stalin's policies.
43:09 - 43:51 (00:41)
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China's One-Child Policy has killed more people than any other in history, with numbers exceeding the Holocaust and Stalin's policies. The government's decision was a preventive measure in response to their fear of mass starvation due to overpopulation.
ChapterOne Solution to the Criticisms of Utilitarianism
Episode#364 - Stuart Russell - The Terrifying Problem Of AI Control
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the host discusses two philosophical arguments - Utilitarianism and Deontological approach, and how they differ from each other in terms of achieving ultimate happiness or proposing rules against harmful actions.
43:51 - 45:57 (02:06)
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In this episode, the host discusses two philosophical arguments - Utilitarianism and Deontological approach, and how they differ from each other in terms of achieving ultimate happiness or proposing rules against harmful actions. The idea of Utilitarianism is to increase the outcome of happiness for the majority, whereas Deontological approach focuses on creating universal regulations to avoid particular banned approaches.
ChapterOne Solution to the Criticisms of Utilitarianism
Episode#364 - Stuart Russell - The Terrifying Problem Of AI Control
PodcastModern Wisdom
The utilitarian solution to prevent murder still acknowledges the importance of moral rules, such as not killing people.
45:58 - 48:23 (02:24)
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The utilitarian solution to prevent murder still acknowledges the importance of moral rules, such as not killing people. However, there may be situations where these rules conflict with the greater good.
ChapterOne Solution to the Criticisms of Utilitarianism
Episode#364 - Stuart Russell - The Terrifying Problem Of AI Control
PodcastModern Wisdom
There is no conflict between utilitarian and deontological approaches as the two can be reconciled.
48:23 - 50:04 (01:40)
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There is no conflict between utilitarian and deontological approaches as the two can be reconciled. Utilitarianism suggests that rules of behaviour should be in place to dictate our actions, rather than simply evaluating each act on its own.