Question

in 1901 australia passed the immigration restriction act, which aimed to limit nonwhite immigration to australia, particularly asian immigration, and thereby preserve the predominance of the british within australia. suppose that a large majority of australians would have been made happier by passage of this law. would a utilitarian advocate for such a law in these circumstances?

Answer 1

Utilitarianism is a moral theory that holds that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or utility. According to utilitarianism, the moral value of an action is determined by its ability to produce the most overall happiness for the greatest number of people.