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Essay / Advantages and Disadvantages of Consequentialism - 778
Some philosophers such as Immanuel Kant suggest that there are disadvantages with the principles and logic of utilitarianism (Alican, 1994, p. 66). For example: Kant's views speak of morality rather than the happiness of others and even oneself. However, utilitarianism excludes moral responsibility from the dimensions of one's will and/or action, such that one is not able to choose one's own moral/ethical commitment. Furthermore, some insist that utilitarian actions require morally wrong and shameful acts. Yet utilitarianism cannot depend on intuitions or ambiguous theoretical principles, but only on what is socially good and on promoting the general happiness of the greatest number..