Quote Originally Posted by boost View Post
MMM, which extreme is better, everyone suffering as much as possible, or everyone suffering as little as possible? Both maximum suffering and agnosticism are unworkable answers, as these answers, like nihilism, are betrayed by one's actions. I understand that the details get murky (that's where the fun is), but that's the basis for utilitarianism.
Did you answer your own question, there?

I'm a fan of utilitarianism. Gets me right in the feels.
Still not provably more good than anything else.
It's just really good at appealing to the feels.

Aristotle's Philosophy of the Mean is pretty appealing, too... until you read what he actually wrote, then you're all... OK..? back away slowly.
Exact opposite for Buddhism. You read what the Buddha said and you're all.. yeah... It's not about God, and it's not about what other people want me to believe... it's about me and what I already know is Good. Yeah.
Then you see Buddhism on the street today and you're like... you know that guy you have statues of everywhere? You know that his whole message was that it's not about him, right? OK...? and back away slowly.