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== Majority rule as an approximation of utilitarianism == |
== Majority rule as an approximation of utilitarianism == |
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It is important to emphasize that majoritarianism and cardinal utilitarianism are not opposing principles. |
It is important to emphasize that majoritarianism and cardinal utilitarianism are not necessarily opposing principles. From a utilitarian perspective, majoritarianism can be considered an [[Majority_criterion#Majority_rule_as_an_approximation_of_utilitarianism|approximation of utilitarian principles]] under certain conservative assumptions. This is analogous to how most systems of ethics can be cast as varieties of utilitarianism with constraints on the utilities being used, even systems that are not utilitarian ''as such''. |
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== Discussion == |
== Discussion == |
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