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[from 'Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics' by Jonathan Glover, in 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 Reference

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

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