Nagel defines utilitarianism as being mainly concerned with what will happen. Absolutism, on the other hand, is about the actions one is performing, or, more simply, what one is doing. Both forms of “moral intuition” hold sway over people, which is what makes their clashing so problematic. Thomas Nagel’s essay “War and Massacre” focuses mainly on further explaining absolutism since he believes it’s not as well understood as utilitarianism.
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**Think Further Questions:
1. What do you think of Nagel’s essay? Do any positions seem true to you? Which ones and why?
2. Consider other hypothetical scenarios a utilitarian and absolutist would disagree on. Is it limited to just warfare? Explain.
3. Would you change any of Nagel’s definitions? How so, and why?
**Contents
00:00 - The Problem
00:30 - The Reason
00:44 - The Definition: Absolutism vs. Utilitarianism
01:08 - The History
02:48 - So What?
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