Since we all know that Utilitarianism believes in the greatest good for the greatest number of people, and since most of us are brought up with this vague notion of "the greatest good", I have a question. Utilitarianism would argue that if we can prevent ten murders by murdering one man, then we should do that. Do you agree with this or not?
My position is based on the natural rights argument that dates back all the way to the late Scholastics and Thomas Acquinas and popularized by Murry N. Rothbard of the Austrian school. With that said, this recognizes that initiating aggression is unethical. No matter who you are, where you are from, or where you are, it is unethical to initiate aggression against someone, because it recognizes that each person has a right to their life, liberty, and property, and self. However, I am not a pacifist, and I believe in self-defense, and that would be the only case where this would be justified. With that said, I want some feedback, to then begin my attack utilitarianism.
My position is based on the natural rights argument that dates back all the way to the late Scholastics and Thomas Acquinas and popularized by Murry N. Rothbard of the Austrian school. With that said, this recognizes that initiating aggression is unethical. No matter who you are, where you are from, or where you are, it is unethical to initiate aggression against someone, because it recognizes that each person has a right to their life, liberty, and property, and self. However, I am not a pacifist, and I believe in self-defense, and that would be the only case where this would be justified. With that said, I want some feedback, to then begin my attack utilitarianism.
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