Yvain seems to be using the term to mean a utilitarian (in the pure sense) who scrupulously considers the force of his example. The implication is that many don’t—we’re not talking about perfectly rational beings here, just people who agree with the principle of utility maximization.
Yvain seems to be using the term to mean a utilitarian (in the pure sense) who scrupulously considers the force of his example. The implication is that many don’t—we’re not talking about perfectly rational beings here, just people who agree with the principle of utility maximization.