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In addition, Utilitarianism has been accused of being an unworkable system, since one cannot necessarily know the consequences of all actions.

In addition, Utilitarianism has been accused of being an unworkable system, since one cannot necessarily know the consequences of all actions.

[[Robert Nozick]] used the [[utility monster]] argument to demonstrate that given the existence of something extremely efficient at turning resources into pleasure large scale neglect of human needs and wants would be justified, potentially to the extent of obliging us to allow the human race to go extinct.

[[Robert Nozick]] used the [[utility monster]] argument to demonstrate that the existence of something extremely efficient at turning resources into pleasure would justify large scale neglect of human needs and wants, potentially to the extent of obliging us to allow the human race to go extinct.

Nozick also used the analogy of [[The Experience Machine]] to demonstrate that people value something other than pleasure.

Nozick also used the analogy of [[The Experience Machine]] to demonstrate that people value something other than pleasure.