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  • Essay / Essay on Utilitarianism and Hedonism - 718

    While he was trying to test the safety of the swing, a branch fell on his daughter and it seriously injured her. His goal was to protect his daughter, but when testing the swing's safety, the result turned out to be extremely dangerous. Utilitarianism does not assert that motive has anything to do with morality. So, this father who had the best intentions acted immorally according to utilitarianism (Leonard.) • We will not always know the results of our actions and even if we have the best intentions. Utilitarianism has no plausible explanation for situations like this. They simply dismiss the importance or intentions. • Utilitarianism is not always possible or practical. What most needs to be measured (the greatest happiness for everyone in terms of quality and quantity) is often immeasurable. The result is often unknown. Not every situation has a clear answer as to which choice is best. Furthermore, we do not always know the exact consequences of its