You may also believe that consequentialism broadly is clearly correct but are uncertain whether utilitarianism specifically is good. In that case, utilitarianism having broadly positive consequences under a wide range of axiologies would be more comforting than philosophies with no track record, or a broadly negative one.
You may also believe that consequentialism broadly is clearly correct but are uncertain whether utilitarianism specifically is good. In that case, utilitarianism having broadly positive consequences under a wide range of axiologies would be more comforting than philosophies with no track record, or a broadly negative one.