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1 According to the Principle of Utility… http://www.enemyforces.net/firearms/ak47.jpg http:// www.aceros-de-hispania.com/image/airsoft-ics-guns/m16-a3.jpg

2  Yes, according to the Principle of Utility, U.S intervention in Libya is morally right! http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/libya.gif

3  Due to current political turmoil in the Middle East… ◦ Rebels in Libya are fighting against the dictator Gaddafi, for their freedom. ◦ Gaddafi is using brutal force when fighting them, killing many. http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/twn_up_fls/gaddafi_.jpg

4  According to John Stuart Mill’s text, Utilitarianism, The Principle of Utility states… ◦ Maximize benefits ◦ Minimize harms ◦ Allow the greatest amount of pleasure

5  Send troops to help Libya’s rebels OR  Do nothing

6 HarmsBenefits Libyan rebel lives saved Libyan rebel lives lost Libyan Army lives lost American soldiers lives lost **BOLD NOTES INEVITABLE**

7 HarmsBenefits American soldiers lives savedLibyan rebels lives lost Libyan Army lives lost **BOLD NOTES INEVITABLE**

8  Operation Iraqi Freedom… ◦ Deployed 466,985 total personnel ◦ $917,744,361.55 spent in a 9 months ◦ 4,421 total deaths, 3,491 KIA  Was it worth it? http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2010/02/Operation-Iraqi-Freedom.jpg

9  The numbers do not support the Principle of Utility… ◦ A lot of life being lost ◦ Appears to be more harm than benefit

10  Though the numbers do not support, the entire idea is morally right.  Overall will bring more happiness to Libya, the Middle East, and the world.  Lives lost are a small price to pay for freedom

11  Starting another foreign conflict is a bad idea… ◦ Aid, in any form, is expensive. ◦ Helping another country instead of helping our own. ◦ Taking more soldiers away from home. ◦ A lot of death involved, on both sides.

12  Helping another country fight for freedom  Saving lives in the process  Gaining allies  Money spent can be refunded in oil…

13  Helping Libya in their current situation would be a morally right decision.  Produces more benefits than harms. http://www.neweurasia.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/borat-high-five.jpg

14  "Operation Iraqi Freedom - By the Numbers." globalsecurity.org. N.p., 30 Apr. 2003. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <www.globalsecurity.org/.../uscentaf_oif_report_30apr2003  "Total Deaths KIA Non-Hostile WIA OIF U.S. Military Casualties." defense.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2011..

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