Problem: Utilitarians argue that actions are right if they produce more pleasure than any alternative action. Suppose a reluctant young girl in Africa is told that by undergoing "excision" (genital mutilation) she will produce more overall happiness than if she attempts to avoid the procedure. Would a utilitarian have to concede that point? How might a utilitarian attempt to avoid this unwelcome implication of the theory?
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