In directing us to choose the impartially best outcome, even at significant cost to ourselves, utilitarianism can seem an incredibly demanding theory. This page explores whether this feature of utilitarianism is objectionable, and if so, how defenders of the view might best respond.

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January 29th, 2023

https://utilitarianism.net/objections-to-utilitarianism/demandingness

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