Machiavellian strategies in Koestlers Darkness at Noon
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Koestler: The horror and ridiculousness of the use of utilitarianism
- Victims of the wrath of the Party
- Is the utopian vision at all practicable?
- Is it still possible to utilize Machiavellian tactics for the utilitarian aim?
- Conclusion
Abstract
What would it be acceptable for a society to sacrifice in order to achieve a utopia? Does this utopia exist, and if so, is it even possible to achieve it? Is it possible to build paradise from concrete? Arthur koestler, in his novel darkness at noon , demonstrates the impracticality of using utilitarian logic to create a theoretical better society. Utilitarian logic, based on John Stuart Mill's principle of utility described in his philosophical treatise Utilitarianism , essentially states that the sole criterion for a moral action is that the balance of total happiness to unhappiness be maximized. Theoretically speaking, the argument is not easy to refute; however, there is a major difference between being theoretically sound and practically sound. The large timescale, the uncertain realization of the utilitarian ends, and the millions of people involved and subsequently hurt by the government's quest for utilitarian ends shows the fallibility of utilitarian logic in real world political systems.
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