Chapter Five | Consequentialist Theories: Maximize the Good

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1. Do an online search on Peter Singer, the famous utilitarian philosopher, and learn about his views on abortion. Do you think his ideas on this issue are plausible or mistaken? Why?

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2. Do an online search for articles that explicitly mention utilitarianism or utilitarian considerations and that use the theory to defend a particular position on a moral issue. Briefly summarize the main argument. Do you think it is a good argument? Why or why not?

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