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Utilitarianism, Part I: Intuition

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Action or perception: which is morally fundamental? Theists (e.g. Christians) typically see perception as a tool to achieve righteous actions, while atheists often believe action is merely a way to create pleasant experiences. Would actions still be valuable if they always led to misery? Would pleasure still be valuable if you never had to work for it? What really matters?  Read More »

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