When it comes to addressing trade offs, utilitarianism is typically considered to be the normative theory par excellence. Utilitarians are maximising consequentialists, meaning that they believe whether an act is right or wrong depends solely on its consequences and that we should choose to perform the acts that lead to...
When it comes to addressing trade offs, utilitarianism is typically considered to be the normative theory par excellence. Utilitarians are maximising consequentialists, meaning that they believe whether an act is right or wrong depends solely on its consequences and that we should choose to perform the acts that lead to...
1. Emotions as Obstacles One morning on my recent trip to Canberra, I encountered a fluffy bunny grazing in the grass. Rabbits are not a common encounter for me and other fellow urban Sydney-siders. We quietly approached the bunny and snapped multiple photos in admiration. Many Canberrans, however, found our...