Virtuous and such

I find myself torn between the objection that the standard of utilitarianism is too high and basically unnatainable. On one hand the task of truly calculating utilitarinism seems impossible; how could one possibly comprehend or even come to the conclusion that an action certainly maximizes the overall utility?…. is it not a possibility that an […]

To each his own

The moral value of self sacrifice is dependent upon the cultural beliefs of a person in their society. However i feel that in most situations a person in need of help from another person will feel morally obligated to thank those employing assistance. It is then that the example from class pertaining the Jewish tenants […]