Mill argues that utilitarianism requires us to be strictlyimpartial. That is to say, my own happiness and well being do notcount any more than that of anyone else who will be affected by myactions, including complete strangers. But, according to thisstandard of strict impartiality, who else’s happiness doesn’t countany more than that of a complete stranger? Are all human beings allequally morally worthy, and worthy of equal moral consideration, byanyone? Is it ever right to give preferential treatment to somepeople (say, my children) from a moral perspective? Or, does Millhave it right, and does morality require impartiality, even when itleads to some really difficult choices?
