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8.2 The Mere Means Objection

8.2 The Mere Means Objection

Update: 2023-07-11
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Critics often allege that utilitarianism objectionably instrumentalizes people—treating us as mere means to the greater good, rather than properly valuing individuals as ends in themselves. In this article, we assess whether this is a fair objection.

The original text contained 8 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:

January 29th, 2023



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https://utilitarianism.net/objections-to-utilitarianism/mere-means


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8.2 The Mere Means Objection

8.2 The Mere Means Objection