The Dangerous Morality Behind the 'Open It Up' Movement - Word&Way

The Dangerous Morality Behind the ‘Open It Up’ Movement

Should we reopen the economy to help the majority or protect the lives of the vulnerable by remaining in lockdown? One answer to that question — letting a minority suffer so that the majority may benefit — is known as utilitarianism. And it’s one of the most common, and controversial, ways of making moral choices.