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What political philosophy is best
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RE: What political philosophy is best
July 20, 2012 at 1:17 am (This post was last modified: July 20, 2012 at 1:18 am by goddamnit.)
(July 20, 2012 at 1:03 am)cratehorus Wrote:
(July 20, 2012 at 1:01 am)goddamnit Wrote: Best for who? Best for you? Best for me? Best for my family? Best for America (the country I live it)? Best to maximize the sum of utility of all humans? Best to maximize the sum of utility of all sentient beings on Earth?

What is the best one overall for the whole world?
I am not trying to dance around your question here, but I think your question might already assume an answer. If your criteria for "best" is that which maximizes the sum of utility of all sentient beings on Earth, then that is a form of utilitarianism.
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What political philosophy is best - by cratehorus - July 19, 2012 at 10:59 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Erinome - July 19, 2012 at 11:10 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by cratehorus - July 19, 2012 at 11:14 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Erinome - July 20, 2012 at 12:56 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by cratehorus - July 20, 2012 at 1:20 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Erinome - July 20, 2012 at 1:24 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Whateverist - July 26, 2012 at 12:28 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Darth - July 19, 2012 at 11:26 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Ryantology - July 19, 2012 at 11:33 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by padraic - July 19, 2012 at 11:55 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by goddamnit - July 19, 2012 at 11:55 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by cratehorus - July 20, 2012 at 12:36 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by goddamnit - July 20, 2012 at 1:01 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by cratehorus - July 20, 2012 at 1:03 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by goddamnit - July 20, 2012 at 1:17 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by padraic - July 20, 2012 at 12:00 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Ryantology - July 20, 2012 at 1:30 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by cratehorus - July 20, 2012 at 1:41 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Angrboda - July 20, 2012 at 3:44 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by cratehorus - July 25, 2012 at 10:23 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by ElijahDrew - July 25, 2012 at 9:55 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by padraic - July 26, 2012 at 10:14 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Whateverist - July 26, 2012 at 12:23 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by cratehorus - July 27, 2012 at 4:24 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Angrboda - July 26, 2012 at 4:17 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by frankiej - July 26, 2012 at 4:21 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by 5thHorseman - July 26, 2012 at 4:31 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Reforged - July 26, 2012 at 10:58 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Cato - July 27, 2012 at 1:32 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Justtristo - July 27, 2012 at 7:08 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by cratehorus - July 28, 2012 at 2:06 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Ben Davis - July 27, 2012 at 10:16 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Violet - July 28, 2012 at 2:31 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by padraic - July 28, 2012 at 9:58 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by ElijahDrew - August 5, 2012 at 10:56 pm
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Darth - August 6, 2012 at 3:36 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by KichigaiNeko - August 3, 2012 at 9:23 am
RE: What political philosophy is best - by Rev. Rye - August 3, 2012 at 1:53 pm

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