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Single Idea 3783

[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 2. Population / a. Human population ]

Full Idea

There are deep problems for utilitarianism in trying to work out what the ideal population size would be.

Gist of Idea

How can utilitarianism decide the ideal population size?

Source

Jonathan Glover (Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics [1990], Pt Four)

Book Ref

'Utilitarianism and Its Critics', ed/tr. Glover,Jonathan [Macmillan 1990], p.121

The 5 ideas with the same theme [global issues about the size of human population]:

4675 The sanctity of life doctrine implies a serious increase of abnormality among the population [Glover]
3783 How can utilitarianism decide the ideal population size? [Glover]
18625 To maximise utility should we double the population, even if life somewhat deteriorates? [Kymlicka]
20677 Since 1500 human population has increased fourteenfold, and consumption far more [Harari]
20688 People 300m tons; domesticated animals 700m tons; larger wild animals 100m tons [Harari]