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by lowdownbutter 133 days ago
> shouldn't you always decide to help the most people?

no.
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Braxton1980 132 days ago
Why?
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hilbert42 132 days ago
Hundreds of book on utilitarianism have been published since Bentham (ca 1800) first argued 'why'. They argue the matter from evey perspective ad nauseam.

Check your public library.

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lowdownbutter 132 days ago
Who shall we sacrifice for the greater good? Shall we sacrifice one child for two elderly? One healthy adult for two sick?
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Braxton1980 128 days ago
Whichever is worth more based on a subjective measurement
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