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Utility

The EssayDoctoring Philosophy
Episode 4 of 4

Prof Jonathan Wolff looks back at the philosopher Bentham's utilitarian principles and asks how an overstretched health service should prioritise when all needs cannot be met.

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Fri 31 Jul 200923:00
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