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Old 11-13-2007, 10:25 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jaej View Post
Essentially, utilitarianism is a moral theory that states the option that provides the most good for the most people (the most utility) is the most moral and thus the best choice.
Sounds like something Spock would say and Captain Kirk would say the opposite???
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