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8.4 The Demandingness Objection

8.4 The Demandingness Objection

Update: 2023-07-11
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In directing us to choose the impartially best outcome, even at significant cost to ourselves, utilitarianism can seem an incredibly demanding theory. This page explores whether this feature of utilitarianism is objectionable, and if so, how defenders of the view might best respond.

The original text contained 5 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/demandingness


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8.4 The Demandingness Objection

8.4 The Demandingness Objection