Yep, thats one of the classic criticism of utilitarian philosophy: it doesnt take into consideration if the actions being evaluated are evil or not. From a certain point of view I’m sure killing anyone can be made to be a good trade compared to some other greater evil, but you’re supposed to just line up behind defeating evil and be done with it. Utilitarianism is taught almost solely to be mocked in philosophy class, same as solopsism.

Ironically it was only the college educated who are likely tro be exposed to these ideas, and they are primarily on the utilitarian side of the argument this time.

Makes no sense. I think they just werent paying attention in philo 101. They missed out on ethics 301 as well.