http://mises.org/Community/blogs/brainpolice/archive/2007/11/30/pragmatic-utilitarianism-a-road-to-tyranny.aspxThe arguements given by people to justify unethical acts are usually utilitarian, which is to say that a given act is defended on the grounds that it is beneficial to someone. This is commonly manifested in the arguements given in defense of the allegedenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://mises.org/Community/blogs/brainpolice/archive/2007/11/30/pragmatic-utilitarianism-a-road-to-tyranny.aspx#67907Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:30:18 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:67907Chris<p>What if the &quot;greater good&quot; is the survival of the human species? &nbsp;I mean, some number of people must die so the ones that remain would survive. &nbsp;</p> <p>maybe the fundamentals of ethics are utilitarian, regardless of what is at the table. &nbsp;</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://mises.org/Community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=67907" width="1" height="1">http://mises.org/Community/blogs/brainpolice/archive/2007/11/30/pragmatic-utilitarianism-a-road-to-tyranny.aspx#4777Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:41:54 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:4777Brainpolice<p>To clarify for those who might be wondering: I'm an aesthetic and economic subjectivist, and an ethical objectivist. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://mises.org/Community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4777" width="1" height="1">