Hey /lit/ I want to read about utilitarianism, but I am basically

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FUCK utilitarianism, it's a completely arbitrary value system in disguise. Skip it 4 Stirner.

>>8731677
Look at stirner. Look at him.

Don't worry, utilitarianism is the perfect philosophy for the illiterate. They're the only ones that could buy it.

Utilitarianism
>woah... what if we took hedonism which even during its time was criticized for being very vague in what is pleasurable and what isn't, and then apply that to ALL PEOPLE AND TRY TO DETERMINE WHAT IS THE BEST FOR ALL PEOPLE? HAHJAHAHA GENIUS THIS ISN'T TERRIBLE AND MORE EASILY ABUSED THAN HARD MARXISM AT ALL

>>8731664
utilitarianism is one of the dumbest things around. dont bother

>>8731677
fuck off

ITT: Philistinism abounds

>>8731690
>Philistinism
anon your making me emotional

>>8731703
>>8731755
Utlitarianism is exactly that, sure. Reducing all of creation to a bunch of numbered objects.

>>8731778
How about I rephrase the question. If im interested in ethics should I read anything in preparation?

>>8731784
Skip Utilitarianism entirely. It's the key exemplar of bad ethical philosophy.

>>8731798
What is simliar to its aims (conducting oneself to reduce suffering, make people happy) that is better? And if you think its completely aimless what do you recommend generally?

>>8731804
>reducing suffering is good
Nice false premise you fucking loser.

>>8731813
Assuming it is, is utilitarianism smart at attaining that goal and if not what is?

>>8731826
>there must be an alternative
What the fuck are you smoking.

>>8731829
I was asking, kitty cat. So there isnt and you think that the endeavour itself is flawed? Explain what u think

>>8731778
>all of creation

being a creationist in 2016