Full Idea
Stalin and Hitler justified their actions in utilitarian terms, ..and no one can accuse them, for who knows what the long-term effects of their actions might be? But a morality which can't pass final judgement on Hitler or Stalin is a kind of sick joke.
Gist of Idea
Utilitarianism says we can't blame Stalin yet, but such a theory is a sick joke
Source
Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.52)
Book Reference
Scruton,Roger: 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' [Demos 1996], p.52
A Reaction
A powerful argument against simplistic consequentialism. We can judge an action at any time, even beforehand, and that must be part of morality, which can't just observe the unfolding consequences.