The Repugnant Conclusion
Erik discusses the flaws of utilitarianism and how it fails to account for the qualitative differences between various types of good and evil, leading to a repugnant conclusion. He argues that good and evil cannot be treated as tradable commodities, challenging the notion of maximizing utility. Russ agrees and highlights the practical implications of this thinking in economic policymaking.In this clip
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Erik Hoel on Effective Altruism, Utilitarianism, and the Repugnant Conclusion
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