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Sunday, July 12, 2020

Utilitarianism & Progressive Values

Bentham advocated for decriminalizing gay sex. I'm not sure whether to give more credence to utilitarianism for being ahead of the curve on feminism and gay rights, or whether Mill's ties to Bentham provide a social, nonrational explanation.

Posted by Sean Keegan-Landis at 1:45 PM
Labels: ethics, philosophy

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