Utilitarianism & Its Critics: JS Mill, Bernard Williams, & John Rawls

In this video, Professor Thorsby gives an introduction to the basics of John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism. After reviewing some of the central elements, Professor Thorsby discusses the critics of Bernard WIlliams and John Rawls.

[@Niksuniverse80]

thank you so much for sharing this knowledge with the world. my thinking has expanded because of it.

[@genesisyoutubespam]

thank you for this!!

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[@anthonykenny1320]

utilitarianism raises more questions than it pretends to answer it is almost as non sensical as Kants categorical imperative

[@notfoxvt]

Ok, i reccomend watching a crash course then this. 10x time better. Also why he always yappin.

[@anthonykenny1320]

consequentialism is a most dangerous form of moral relativism. it is based on the denial of any a priori ethical absolutes and is therefore morally negotiable

[@tomman2972]

Are deontological principles negotiable? If not, send me the list!