Utilitarianism

This video is part of both Peter Singer's Practical Ethics class (Practical Ethics Course) and his Effective Altruism class (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list....

Professor Peter Singer discusses the ethical theory of utilitarianism. Questions discussed include: What is the difference between classical/hedonistic utilitarianism and preference utilitarianism? Can there be a distinction in quality of pleasures? Can people be misinformed about their own preferences?

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