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altruism and salvation? really?
Does this topic relate to "marginal utility theory" which underpins most of modern microeconomics? It's seems to me that use of marginal utility theory and its indifference curves to analyze human behavior fundamentally embraces some version of the utilitarian ideal. At a minimum both looks to the maximization of "utility" as the primary good. I am not prepared to say that microeconomics is against Christianity.--<font color=navy>[[User:JesusSaves|JesusSaves]] 17:25, 17 March 2007 (EDT)</font>
Does this topic relate to "marginal utility theory" which underpins most of modern microeconomics? It's seems to me that use of marginal utility theory and its indifference curves to analyze human behavior fundamentally embraces some version of the utilitarian ideal. At a minimum both looks to the maximization of "utility" as the primary good. I am not prepared to say that microeconomics is against Christianity.--<font color=navy>[[User:JesusSaves|JesusSaves]] 17:25, 17 March 2007 (EDT)</font>
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:Most critiques of utilitarianism rest on a very narrow definition of utility as derived from completely private, completely tangible [[goods]] alone. This does not reflect the way in which utilitarianism is typically presented in contemporary social science. For example, utilitarian models have been developed whereby actors maximize altruism and salvation, among other goods.
This should not be presented as a retort but explained in the main body of the article. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 12:08, 30 April 2007 (EDT)