In this article I will discuss whether or not current generations have obligations to future generations. I will explain why they have certain obligations and responsibilities towards future generations, as they preserve the environment for them and provide a sustainable future for their well-being. Initially I will present a moral theory that will help explain my argument from his point of view and raise objections to it. I will then propose some objections to my position and respond accordingly, as well as an argument in support of my position. Finally I will conclude by briefly explaining what I did in the article. Here I will introduce moral theory. Utilitarianism is one of the major moral theories in normative ethics written by John Stuart Mill. Mill bases his theory on the idea of utility, or the Greatest Happiness Principle, according to which our actions are considered right to the extent that they increase the "collective" happiness of the world, and wrong if they decrease the "collective" happiness. of the world. In general, Mill's utilitarian theory is impartial since it does not concern the happiness of the person as such; rather it focuses on the happiness of all individuals collectively. He believes that people have no desires other than pleasure and that all our actions lead to the end we desire (happiness). Mill describes happiness through pleasure and the absence of pain. So all our actions should aim to maximize happiness or pleasure and minimize pain as much as possible. This moral theory is a consequentialist theory because it determines whether an act is good or bad based on its consequences. For example, if you were to buy ice cream for your friends on a scorching hot day, ... middle of paper ... and so does everyone else currently living in the world. There may be some confusion in recognizing what obligations I have to those who live in the future, but I can be confident that I am required to provide them with sustainable energy sources and a safe, habitable world that allows them to get on with their lives. . It would simply be trying to give them a better world than we left it. In conclusion, I introduced the moral theory utilitarianism and used it to explain my argument, but I could not reach an adequate solution. Instead I gave arguments for and against my position and reasoned to show that I and everyone else living in the world now have obligations to future generations and what those obligations might be. We hope to act in accordance with these obligations and make the world a better place for our future generations.
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