Tag Archives: Greatest happiness principle

Who Gets Veto Power?

Posted on October 2, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

A while back, I worked for a tech company where I reported to the company’s CEO. The main thing I learned was never to take a job at a company founded and run by a business-school professor. The other thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Philosophy, Political Science, Society | Tagged Democracy, Greatest happiness principle, Minoritarianism, Transgenderism, Utilitarianism, Veto | Leave a comment

Facing Moral Dilemmas

Posted on August 27, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

What makes things moral or immoral? People have lots of different views about it. My own view is that what’s moral: maximizes human happiness, minimizes needless suffering, and avoids doing things that are almost universally considered wrong. But even if … Continue reading →