Explain the utilitarian perspective of manipulation.

What will be an ideal response?


The utilitarian tradition would offer a conditional critique of manipulation, depending on the consequences. According to this tradition, there can be cases of paternalistic manipulation, in which someone is manipulated for their own good. But even in such cases, unforeseen harms can occur. Manipulation tends to erode bonds of trust and respect between persons. It can erode one's self-confidence and hinder the development of responsible choice among those manipulated. In general, because most manipulation is done to further the manipulator's own ends at the expense of the manipulated, utilitarians would be inclined to think that manipulation lessens overall happiness.

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