Classical Utilitarianism and the Genesis Problem

In Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment. Oxford University Press (2001)
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Reviews a widely discussed theory of population ethics, Classical Utilitarianism. It is less vulnerable to scrutiny than Average Utilitarianism, though it may recommend population levels that may seem excessive to many.

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