utilitarianism

Shuffling around Expected Value

A simple proof that we should (typically) maximize expected value

Feb 28 •

Richard Y Chappell

Utilitarianism.net Updates Again

New study guide, glossary updates, and guest essays

Feb 27 •

Richard Y Chappell

Philosophy Video Explainers

A three-part series introducing key utilitarian ideas

Feb 23 •

Richard Y Chappell

Utilitarianism.net Updates

Translations, four new guest essays, and an official print edition

Sep 16, 2024 •

Richard Y Chappell

Slater's Objections to Satisficing

Does Satisficing Satisfy?

Aug 9, 2024 •

Richard Y Chappell

Kolber's Punishment for the Greater Good

A summary from the author

Aug 8, 2024 •

Richard Y Chappell

Types of Replaceability

Not all equally objectionable

May 21, 2024 •

Richard Y Chappell

Beneficentric Virtue Ethics

On the good intentions behind utilitarianism and effective altruism

May 16, 2024 •

Richard Y Chappell

Naïve Instrumentalism vs Principled Proceduralism

Not your standard consequentialism-deontology distinction

Apr 30, 2024 •

Richard Y Chappell

Beneficence is not exclusively utilitarian

At least, it shouldn't be

Oct 3, 2023 •

Richard Y Chappell

McMahan's Time-Relative Account of Interests

A new guest essay published at utilitarianism.net

Sep 6, 2023 •

Richard Y Chappell

Revisiting "Philosophical" Utilitarianism

Well-being is what matters, but needn't exhaust the moral facts

Aug 22, 2023 •

Richard Y Chappell

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