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Is Utilitarianism Good?
People are linking Bankman Free's behavior to the ethical philosophy of utilitarianism, as though belief in this philosophy was bound to produce such behavior. But if these consequences are worth caring about, they can be included in any fuller picture of consequentialism. My point is that everyone really is some form of consequentialist, even if they think they're not. You just have to listen to them talk long enough and they start telling you about the consequences they really care about.