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Utilitarianism vs Deontology
31:42 - 38:08 (06:26)
The podcast discusses the difference between utilitarianism and deontology, where utilitarians believe that the morality of an action is determined by its ability to maximize pleasure and minimize pain while deontologists believe in following moral principles or rules, even if doing so may not maximize pleasure.
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The issue with something like utilitarianism is that it's often put forward as an objective moral theory; however, by definition, a moral theory cannot be objective.
31:42 - 33:47 (02:05)
Summary
The issue with something like utilitarianism is that it's often put forward as an objective moral theory; however, by definition, a moral theory cannot be objective.
ChapterUtilitarianism vs Deontology
Episode#484 - Cosmic Skeptic - 8 Impossible Thought Experiments
PodcastModern Wisdom
The debate between utilitarianism and deontological ethics centers around whether maximizing pleasure or respecting individual rights is more important.
33:47 - 36:06 (02:19)
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The debate between utilitarianism and deontological ethics centers around whether maximizing pleasure or respecting individual rights is more important. Even if one disagrees with both, there is still a question of whether they are equally justified or wrong.
ChapterUtilitarianism vs Deontology
Episode#484 - Cosmic Skeptic - 8 Impossible Thought Experiments
PodcastModern Wisdom
The balance of pleasure over suffering for a larger group of people versus a smaller group of people holds equal moral weight.
36:06 - 38:08 (02:02)
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The balance of pleasure over suffering for a larger group of people versus a smaller group of people holds equal moral weight. This argument is supported by antinatalist philosopher David Benatar and his discussion on the asymmetry of suffering and pleasure.