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Utilitarianism defines utility as whatever people value. The hard part is interpersonal comparisons. Most arguments I can come up with are reasonably close to
by yummyfajitas 10y ago
Utilitarianism defines utility as whatever people value. The hard part is interpersonal comparisons.
Most arguments I can come up with are reasonably close to contemporary arguments for socialism or basic income. Do you consider those arguments (far more socially acceptable) to be similarly "messed up"?
(Note that most of those who have advocated for slavery in recent years, e.g Obama and Rangell, did so from a socialist perspective. Slaves would serve the state, either as "volunteers" for social programs or in the military. I'm not the only one who finds the cases to be pretty close.)
- eastWestMath 10y agoDo you only value white people's well being? Otherwise, if you actually knew anything about the history of slavery you'd have never had that thought. People aren't actually exaggerating about generational PTSD - splitting up over half of new families, corporal punishment, sexual abuse, the list goes on.
- yummyfajitas 10y agoScroll up. I didn't defend slavery on economic grounds. I argued that if someone did attempt to do so, the response to them is likely to be anti intellectual. I appreciate you supporting my case.