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Act Utilitarianism and Decision Procedures

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A standard objection to act utilitarian theories is that they are not helpful in deciding what it is morally permissible for us to do when we actually have to make a choice between alternatives. That is, such theories are worthless as decision procedures. A standard reply to this objection is that act utilitarian theories can be evaluated solely as theories about right-making characteristics and, when so evaluated, their inadequacy as decision procedures is irrelevant. Even if somewhat unappealing, this is an effective reply to the standard objection.

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  • Frazier, Robert L., 1994. "Act Utilitarianism and Decision Procedures," Utilitas, Cambridge University Press, vol. 6(1), pages 43-53, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:utilit:v:6:y:1994:i:01:p:43-53_00
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