I like Aaron, but this "accomplish the most overall good" philosophy does not go far beyond what Jeremy Bentham and the utilitarians gave us in the 18th century

I like Aaron, but this "accomplish the most overall good" philosophy does not go far beyond what Jeremy Bentham and the utilitarians gave us in the 18th century. Utilitarianism was thoughtful, but it left a lot unanswered (like, how do you decide what accomplishes the most good?), and there's been a lot of ethical thought in the intervening 100+ years that Aaron doesn't really reflect here. Imagine if a well-respected philosopher were to start blogging about how awesome ProDOS is...