8.1 The Rights Objection

Update: 2023-07-11

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Many find it objectionable that utilitarianism seemingly licenses outrageous rights violations in certain hypothetical scenarios, killing innocent people for the greater good. This article explores how utilitarians might best respond.

The original text contained 4 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:

January 29th, 2023

Source:

https://utilitarianism.net/objections-to-utilitarianism/rights

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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1. Introduction to Utilitarianism

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2. Elements and Types of Utilitarianism

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3. Arguments for Utilitarianism

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4. Theories of Well-Being

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5. Population Ethics

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6. Utilitarianism and Practical Ethics

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7. Near-Utilitarian Alternatives

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8. Objections to Utilitarianism and Responses

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8.1 The Rights Objection

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8.2 The Mere Means Objection

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8.3 The Separateness of Persons Objection

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8.4 The Demandingness Objection

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8.5 The Alienation Objection

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8.6 The Special Obligations Objection

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8.7 The Cluelessness Objection

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8.8 The Equality Objection

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8.9 The Abusability Objection

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Acting on Utilitarianism

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Utilitarian Thinkers: Mozi

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Utilitarian Thinkers: Susanna Newcome

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8.1 The Rights Objection

8.1 The Rights Objection