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According to Ima Rossian, one essential defect of utilitarianism is that it ignores
{ 1 } - the notion of duty.
{ 2 } - the fact that some duties are exceptionless.
{ 3 } - the highly relational character of duty.
{ 4 } - the notion of intrinsic goodness.
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According to Ima Rossian, one essential defect of utilitarianism is that it ignores
{ 1 } - the notion of duty.
{ 2 } - the fact that some duties are exceptionless.
{ 3 } - the highly relational character of duty.
{ 4 } - the notion of intrinsic goodness.
Utilitarians have a notion of duty.
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According to Ima Rossian, one essential defect of utilitarianism is that it ignores
{ 1 } - the notion of duty.
{ 2 } - the fact that some duties are exceptionless.
{ 3 } - the highly relational character of duty.
{ 4 } - the notion of intrinsic goodness.
Ima doesn't recognize exceptionless duties.
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According to Ima Rossian, one essential defect of utilitarianism is that it ignores
{ 1 } - the notion of duty.
{ 2 } - the fact that some duties are exceptionless.
{ 3 } - the highly relational character of duty.
{ 4 } - the notion of intrinsic goodness.
Ima says that it matters morally whether the other person has done us a favor, or has been hurt by us, or has received our promise, or is a friend or spouse. Many of our duties are based on such relationships.
Utilitarians say that such relationships have no inherent moral relevance. Our only basic duty is to maximize the sum total of good for everyone -- regardless of how the people in question are related to us.
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According to Ima Rossian, one essential defect of utilitarianism is that it ignores
{ 1 } - the notion of duty.
{ 2 } - the fact that some duties are exceptionless.
{ 3 } - the highly relational character of duty.
{ 4 } - the notion of intrinsic goodness.
Utilitarians have a notion of intrinsic goodness. Hedonism is a view about what is intrinsically good.
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