Question

Against utilitarianism, which of the following authors would object, “To maximize utility by imposing burdens on some individuals is to treat all of society like a single person. But society is not like a single person, and so utilitarianism is mistaken.” a) Rawls, because he thinks it matters not just how much utility is produced in aggregate, but also how the utility is distributed. b) Nozick, because separate persons have rights that make it impermissible to take from one person in order to give to another. c) Bentham, because he thinks that all pleasures are of equal quality. d) a and b e) a, b, and c

Answer 1

Answer:

b) Nozick, because separate persons have rights that make it impermissible to take from one person in order to give to another.

Explanation:

Nozick is the author who would oppose the utilitarian statement.

The main reason is that Nozick was not an utilitarian, he was a libertarian who opposed state power. Nozick did not think that societal goals, and wealth redistribituion were fair, he believed that the well-being of individuals was more important than the well-being of society.

For all these reasons, he rejected utilitarian philosophy.

Answer 2

Answer:

your answer is D) A and B