Utilitarianism

Thoughts on the ethical theory? I personally subscribe to a desire utilitarianism, and would be happy to answer/defend any questions to it.

SteveH: Forgive the layman for a minute please, but what is the difference between standard utilitarianism and desire utilitarianism?

SteveH: Ah, this takes me back... http://www.debate.org/debates/Resolution-Ulilitarianism-is-a-superior-moral-theory-to-Kantianism./1/

SteveH: (ps I've removed your double post - hope that's alright )

admin: *casually flaunts his unanimous win*

I'm not the biggest fan of Utilitarianism, because I don't think it can be defended that an individual owes other individuals happiness, a generally central thesis of Utilitarianism. From a Social perspective, I generally adopt utilitarian principles from a social contract standpoint--which, to me, is different.

SteveH: I don't really understand it yet.

bladerunner: Don't know what it is

nolongeractiveuser: Yeah. :/