8.8 The Equality Objection

Update: 2023-07-11

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Utilitarianism is concerned with the overall well-being of individuals in the population, but many object that justice requires an additional concern for how this well-being is distributed across individuals. This article examines this objection, and how utilitarians might best respond.

The original text contained 6 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:

January 29th, 2023

Source:

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

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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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8.8 The Equality Objection

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8.8 The Equality Objection

8.8 The Equality Objection