kaz comments on The "Intuitions" Behind "Utilitarianism" - Less Wrong
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As soon as? That's a very strong statement.
I don't think utilitarianism suggests that "the ends justify the means" in the way that you are claiming - a more utilitarian view would be "all of the effects of the means justify the means" i.e. side effects are relevant.