What would his answer be?

他会怎样回应
Even if that were true, even if the calculus worked out that way,

即使这种说法正确这种的演算可行
even if you shouldn't throw the Christian's to the lions

即使不应当让基督徒与狮子搏斗
because in the long run fear will spread,

因为长远来看恐惧会扩散
the overall utility will decline,

整体功利会下降
the utilitarian would be upholding justice and right

功利主义者秉持公正和权利
and respect for persons for the wrong reason,

并尊重他人的最终原因还是错误的
for a purely a contingent reason, for an instrumental reason.

是出于一个纯偶然的原因一种工具理性
It would still be using people,

这还是在利用人
even where the calculus works out for the best in the long run,

即使这种解释长远来看还是有益处的
it would still be using people as means

也依然是把他人当做手段来利用
rather than respecting them as ends in themselves.

而不是出于目的本身去尊重他们