The Mere Means Objection
In Richard Yetter Chappell, Darius Meissner, and William MacAskill, An Introduction to Utilitarianism, Oxford, 2023
Abstract
Critics often allege that utilitarianism objectionably instrumentalizes people-treating us as mere means to the greater good, rather than properly valuing individuals as ends in themselves. In this article, we assess whether this is a fair objection.
