Utilitarianism permits sacrificing one individual to save the lives of many.
Is it true that utilitarianism permits sacrificing one individual to save the lives of many?
The statement that utilitarianism permits sacrificing one individual to save the lives of many reflects the core foundational principle of act utilitarianism, which seeks to maximize overall well-being and aggregate outcomes.
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The claim defines a foundational tenet of utilitarian ethical theory (maximizing aggregate welfare, often contrasted with deontology in scenarios like the trolley problem). While several papers discuss utilitarian cost-benefit reasoning or moral dilemmas, the definition of an ethical framework's core normative rule is a matter of philosophical definition rather than an empirical hypothesis requiring a citation receipt.
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The claim defines a foundational tenet of utilitarian ethical theory (maximizing aggregate welfare, often contrasted with deontology in scenarios like the trolley problem). While several papers discuss utilitarian cost-benefit reasoning or moral dilemmas, the definition of an ethical framework's core normative rule is a matter of philosophical definition rather than an empirical hypothesis requiring a citation receipt.
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