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The story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin presents a moral dilemma in which the happiness and prosperity of a utopian society, Omelas, is dependent on the suffering of a single child locked in a basement. The question of whether a Utilitarian or a person following the principle of the "Greatest Happiness Principle" would live in Omelas or walk away is a complex one.
On one hand, the Utilitarian would likely argue that the overall happiness and well-being of the society as a whole justifies the suffering of the one child. According to the Greatest Happiness Principle, actions and decisions should be based on the potential for the greatest amount of overall happiness for the greatest number of people. In the case of Omelas, the happiness of the entire society is dependent on the suffering of the one child, and thus the Utilitarian would likely argue that it is morally justifiable for the society to continue living in Omelas.
On the other hand, the Utilitarian might also argue that the child's suffering is a negative consequence which outweighs the overall happiness of the society and thus it would be wrong to continue living in Omelas. The Utilitarianism also states that moral value of an action is based on its ability to promote overall happiness, and if the child's suffering outweighs the happiness of the society then it is not morally justifiable.
The plantain, as a metaphor for a person following the principle of "The greatest happiness principle" would likely walk away from Omelas. The Plantain is a symbol of sacrifice for the greater good and this is what the person would be doing by walking away from Omelas. The person would be sacrificing their own happiness for the sake of the one child and would not be able to live with the knowledge that the society's happiness is dependent on the suffering of one innocent child.
In conclusion, whether a Utilitarian would live in Omelas or walk away is a complex question that depends on the specific interpretation of the Greatest Happiness Principle. A Utilitarian might argue that the overall happiness of the society justifies the suffering of the one child, while also recognizing that the child's suffering outweighs the overall happiness of the society and thus it would be wrong to continue living in Omelas. The person following the principle of the "Greatest Happiness Principle" would likely walk away from Omelas as it would be sacrificing their own happiness for the sake of the one child.