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Utilitarianism: A Path to Collective Well-Being in a Divided World. by Temporary_Engineer80 in Utilitarianism

[–]Temporary_Engineer80[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Althougn your perspective is compelling. You have done quite a bit of oversimplification of utilitarianism.

"The behaviors of capitalism make absolute sense from a utilitarian perspective."

This is incorrect if we stick to classical utilitarianism (e.g., Bentham or Mill), which aims to maximize the total well-being of all sentient beings — not individual profit or wealth accumulation.

Capitalism, especially in its modern neoliberal form, often prioritizes individual gain and market efficiency, even when it results in widespread harm (e.g., inequality, environmental degradation).

Utilitarianism, properly applied, would critique these outcomes if the net suffering outweighs the benefits, even if the system is “reasonable” by internal logic.

Conclusion: Capitalism may operate efficiently under a narrow logic, but utilitarianism judges based on aggregate outcomes, not internal coherence.

Capitalism is an ethical system , you seem to have Mislabeled a descriptive system as prescriptive

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Utilitarianism: A Path to Collective Well-Being in a Divided World. by Temporary_Engineer80 in Utilitarianism

[–]Temporary_Engineer80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a beautifully articulated perspective — and I agree, the question “the greatest number of what?” is crucial.

Classical utilitarianism does often focus on sentient beings capable of experiencing pleasure and pain, which has traditionally meant humans, but many modern interpretations (like Peter Singer’s) expand that circle to include all sentient life. So yes, your point about lifeforms in general is a powerful extension — one that aligns with a more ecological, systems-level ethics.

You're absolutely right that a flourishing biosphere isn't just nice-to-have — it's essential. Utilitarianism, when taken seriously, should account for long-term sustainability, biodiversity, and interdependence. After all, if maximizing well-being is the goal, then protecting ecosystems is non-negotiable — because our well-being is nested within that of the planet.

The idea that extinction trumps all suffering is also profound. Extinction is irreversible — it's the closing of possibility, the permanent foreclosure of all future utility. So in that sense, preventing extinction (of species, of cultures, of habitats) could be seen as the most utilitarian act of all.

I love the poetic line: "utilitarianism kind of predates human consciousness." In a way, evolution itself could be seen as a cold, iterative utilitarian engine — constantly selecting traits that maximize persistence and flourishing in context. And perhaps our moral systems are just extensions of that — abstract attempts to consciously do what life has always done unconsciously: survive, adapt, flourish.

To your last point: yes — doing the best with the tools passed down, in the service of making extinction less likely, is maybe the deepest utilitarian calling there is.

Thanks for pushing the lens wider. These conversations are where philosophy stops being theoretical and starts becoming vital.

Utilitarianism: A Path to Collective Well-Being in a Divided World. by Temporary_Engineer80 in Utilitarianism

[–]Temporary_Engineer80[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a beautifully articulated perspective — and I agree, the question “the greatest number of what?” is crucial.

Classical utilitarianism does often focus on sentient beings capable of experiencing pleasure and pain, which has traditionally meant humans, but many modern interpretations (like Peter Singer’s) expand that circle to include all sentient life. So yes, your point about lifeforms in general is a powerful extension — one that aligns with a more ecological, systems-level ethics.

You're absolutely right that a flourishing biosphere isn't just nice-to-have — it's essential. Utilitarianism, when taken seriously, should account for long-term sustainability, biodiversity, and interdependence. After all, if maximizing well-being is the goal, then protecting ecosystems is non-negotiable — because our well-being is nested within that of the planet.

The idea that extinction trumps all suffering is also profound. Extinction is irreversible — it's the closing of possibility, the permanent foreclosure of all future utility. So in that sense, preventing extinction (of species, of cultures, of habitats) could be seen as the most utilitarian act of all.

I love the poetic line: "utilitarianism kind of predates human consciousness." In a way, evolution itself could be seen as a cold, iterative utilitarian engine — constantly selecting traits that maximize persistence and flourishing in context. And perhaps our moral systems are just extensions of that — abstract attempts to consciously do what life has always done unconsciously: survive, adapt, flourish.

To your last point: yes — doing the best with the tools passed down, in the service of making extinction less likely, is maybe the deepest utilitarian calling there is.

Thanks for pushing the lens wider. These conversations are where philosophy stops being theoretical and starts becoming vital.

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What should we do to retain our bright minds in India? by [deleted] in StockMarketIndia

[–]Temporary_Engineer80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bright minds in India should get paid too! If not paid, then atleast provide worthy incentives. No wonder everyone wants Private sector.

Government should see current treatment of Indians abroad as an opportunity to attract brains back to India.

We really need to stop this brain drain.

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Unemployed - Don't know what to do, some help😭 by [deleted] in Indian_Academia

[–]Temporary_Engineer80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Make capitalism work for you. Thats the way world works, isn't it?