The Value of Trivial Inconveniences
Erik Hoel challenges the idea that a large number of trivial inconveniences can outweigh a single significant misfortune, using the basics of utilitarianism as his argument. He argues that good and evil should not be treated as equal mounds of dirt, and that the cumulative effect of small inconveniences cannot surpass the magnitude of a major tragedy.In this clip
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Erik Hoel on Effective Altruism, Utilitarianism, and the Repugnant Conclusion
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