and yes, as soon as ends justify means, you do get Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, who were all striving for good consequences......
As soon as? That’s a very strong statement.
I don’t think utilitarianism suggests that “the ends justify the means” in the way that you are claiming—a more utilitarian view would be “all of the effects of the means justify the means” i.e. side effects are relevant.
As soon as? That’s a very strong statement.
I don’t think utilitarianism suggests that “the ends justify the means” in the way that you are claiming—a more utilitarian view would be “all of the effects of the means justify the means” i.e. side effects are relevant.