Guest Essay: Utilitarianism and Climate Change

How does utilitarianism direct us to respond to climate change? This essay explores the harms caused by carbon emissions, how the cost-effectiveness of reducing emissions compares to other global priorities, and what both individuals and governments ought to do in light of these facts. The original text contained 16 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: July 11th, 2023 Source: https://utilitarianism.net/guest-essays/utilitarianism-and-climate-change --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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