In the above examples, there may well be more net harm than gain from staying in an unpleasant relationship or firing a problematic employee. It’s pretty case-by-case in nature, and you’re not required to ignore your own feelings entirely. If not, yes, utilitarianism would say you’d be “wrong” for indulging yourself at the expense of others.
In the above examples, there may well be more net harm than gain from staying in an unpleasant relationship or firing a problematic employee. It’s pretty case-by-case in nature, and you’re not required to ignore your own feelings entirely. If not, yes, utilitarianism would say you’d be “wrong” for indulging yourself at the expense of others.