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#323 - Science & Survival

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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The Importance of Character in Utilitarianism

In 19th century utilitarianism, the focus was on happiness and suffering. But there are other things to include which are generally not included when people think about utilitarianism. For example, what about whether there's an intrinsic beauty in a natural world of trance and trees and animals, et cetera? I mean, is that something which is valuable in its own right or not?

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