Evalutation of Utilitarianism

Consequences

• Seems reasonable to link morality with pursuit of happiness
• Natural to consider consequences of our actions
• Common sense system - no need for a special wisdom

• Be sure that the consequences will actually come about
• Depends upon accurate predictions of future
• Humans' don't always display accurate foresight
• How far do we look into the future?
• Law of unseen consquences

Justice vs Happiness

• Ensures maximum pleasure but doesn't set out how pleasure is distributed
• Guarentees nothing for minorities
• Nothing prevents total sacrifice of one pleasure for the benefit of a whole
• 'For the question can always be raised of how great the price is that is…