Guy Kahane's skepticism of sacrifice dilemmas
Is it actually possible to have productive discussions about utilitarianism? In my experience, they usually end up like:
A: I think it should be morally acceptable to do X.
B: It isn't okay to do X.
And then it just ends or becomes circular.
I don't think the polls on X select for psychopathy. It's showing what everyone thinks, but can't publicly say.
It is an issue that the people you are talking to about ethical matters can't produce reasons or models to support their claims.
Is it actually possible to have productive discussions about utilitarianism? In my experience, they usually end up like:
A: I think it should be morally acceptable to do X.
B: It isn't okay to do X.
And then it just ends or becomes circular.
I don't think the polls on X select for psychopathy. It's showing what everyone thinks, but can't publicly say.
It is an issue that the people you are talking to about ethical matters can't produce reasons or models to support their claims.