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Singer- preference
everyones best interests
singer-worried we are more concerned with own interests than those of the iraqis |
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mill-higher/lower pleasures
uk also allows children aged 16 to sign up
mill- problem as alternative is to take them in later, allowing them better education and access to higher pleasures |
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principle of utility- greatest good for greatest number
allows torturing and individual may lead to greater good
rule- disagree- pointing out horrors |
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Bnetham-act-support conscription in some cases- necessary to achieve greater good
mill- defended individual liberty- rule- resisted forced conscription |
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Teleological
look at consequence
some utilitarians-pacifists-consequences of war i modern world always negative
attracted to non-violence because it works (martin luther king) |
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hedonic calculus
more powerful nation may be able to prevent deaths in genocide- careful calcualtions needed
singer-interventions should go through UN |
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act-open to using whichever weapons are most effective (israel-cluster bombs)
Rule- law restricting some types of weapons-leading to greater good |
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calculations need to treat all people equally
enemy sldiers must not be seen as less worth than our own |
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