Ideas from 'Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics' by Jonathan Glover [1990], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Utilitarianism and Its Critics' (ed/tr Glover,Jonathan) [Macmillan 1990,0-02-344134-8]].

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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism

3785	You can't separate acts from the people performing them

			Full Idea: A mistake of consequentialists is to treat actions as though they can somehow be isolated from the people performing them.
			From: Jonathan Glover (Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics [1990], Pt Five)

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / h. Good as benefit

3786	Aggression in defence may be beneficial but morally corrupting

			Full Idea: Forming the intention to use nuclear retaliation if attacked may both be the best way to avoid the catastrophe of nuclear war and at the same time be morally corrupting.
			From: Jonathan Glover (Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics [1990], Pt Five)

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 1. Deontology

3784	Duty prohibits some acts, whatever their consequences

			Full Idea: The deontological view is that some acts are absolutely prohibited, regardless of consequences.
			From: Jonathan Glover (Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics [1990], Pt Five)

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism

3782	Satisfaction of desires is not at all the same as achieving happiness

			Full Idea: Objections to utilitarianism as maximisation of preferences: faded past desires or the desires of the dead; obtaining desires and happiness are different; fewer desires are easier to satisfy; pain is good if it can be removed.
			From: report of Jonathan Glover (Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics [1990], Pt Two) by PG - Db (ideas)

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 5. Rule Utilitarianism

3787	Rule-utilitarianism is either act-utilitarianism, or not really utilitarian

			Full Idea: Rule-utilitarianism seems either to collapse into act-utilitarianism, or else it is only partly utilitarian.
			From: Jonathan Glover (Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics [1990], Pt Six)

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 2. Population / a. Human population

3783	How can utilitarianism decide the ideal population size?

			Full Idea: There are deep problems for utilitarianism in trying to work out what the ideal population size would be.
			From: Jonathan Glover (Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics [1990], Pt Four)