![]() ![]() Singer recently put utilitarianism on display by publicly reasoning through how to approach reopening the U.S. Shouldn’t we always aspire to do the greatest amount of good possible? To be sure, this way of thinking has strong intuitive force. Generally speaking, it posits that actions are right to the extent they result (or tend to result) in the greatest benefit for the greatest number of people. Utilitarianism is an ethical model that determines right action primarily in reference to outcomes. Wrestling with Singer’s arguments allows us to reflect on how we tend to think through these matters given that our policy deliberations often assume something of a utilitarian form. ![]() ![]() Amid debates about next steps, Peter Singer, a prominent utilitarian ethicist, has weighed in on the matter.
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