(a) What is alienation according to Railton? (b) Why is alienation a problem for Utilitarians as...
(a) What is alienation according to Railton? (b) Why is alienation a problem for Utilitarians as well as others? (c) What is the paradox of hedonism?
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a. According to Railton alienation is a certain type of separation or take distance from the thing that leads for some loss.
b, Alienation is a problem for Utilitarians and for others because the approach of utilitarians focuses on the moral theory. Alienation restricts the person to act in such a way which is beneficial for the society without thinking about self interest. Alienation restricts to the values to bring other things into own life and to efforts for them.
c, Paradox of hedonism is related to help the utilitarian approach by solving the alienation related problem. It is related adopting person's exclusive ultimate goals in life which lead towards maximum happiness which may escape the person to involve in such commitments and relations which are the major source of happiness.
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