In his discussion of utilitarianism, Rachels gives various public policy examples (e. g. euthanasia, marijuana legalization, etc.) that the theory would allow. As always with utilitarianism, the idea is that doing so would increase happiness. Given this, the discussion question is:

Are there other contemporary public social policies that are not utilitarian in spirit? Namely, are there policies that do not consider the happiness of everyone, equally? Which ones? Explain.

In discussing this, remember that because utilitarianism is all about happiness, the key is to assess all the details of happiness (and just the happiness of some group). Although this can be difficult, anything less is not really assessing anything.

european feudalism was a combination of legal and military customs in medieval europe that flourished between the 9th and 15th centuries. broadly defined, it was a way of structuring society around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour.

japanese feudalism. the era of feudalism in japan took place from the 12th through 19th centuries. during that period local rulers, either powerful families or military warlords, dominated the land, while the emperor was merely a figurehead and not a significant political presence.

answer; the president uses mass media to gain support for policies;

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answer; the values, beliefs, and assumptions about appropriate behavior that members of an organization share;