Can morality be reduced to a simple equation? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the paradoxes of utilitarianism, from Jeremy Benthamโs felicific calculus to modern AI ethics and climate policy. Is maximizing happiness the ultimate goal, or does it come at the cost of justice, democracy, and human rights?
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๐ฑ Episode Highlights๐น Does utilitarianism make ethical decisions easier or more complex?
๐น The moral dilemmas of AI-driven decision-making
๐น Should climate policy prioritize long-term global happiness?
๐น The dangers of reducing justice to mere numbers
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1๏ธโฃ Utilitarianism โ John Stuart Mill๐ Millโs seminal defense of utility-based ethics and its impact on modern moral thought.
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๐ Benthamโs original blueprint for quantifying morality through happiness.
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