What would a utilitarian have us do in this case if we were the sheriff? In other words, should we lie, according to utilitarianism?
Discussion Prompt Imagine a scenario where there has been a serious crime in a town and the Sheriff is trying to prevent serious rioting. He knows that this rioting is likely to bring about destruction, injury and maybe even death. The problem is that he has no leads; he has not the slightest idea who […]