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Classical Utilitarianism: The Original and Best Approach

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The author argues that all utilitarians should adhere to classical utilitarianism, which prioritizes maximizing total happiness minus suffering. They contend that other proposed goods, such as knowledge or relationships, are only valuable because they contribute to happiness. Furthermore, the author disputes the idea that suffering inherently outweighs happiness, suggesting that risk aversion and a lack of profound positive experiences bias people towards this view. AI

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Classical Utilitarianism: The Original and Best Approach

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · James Brobin ·

    All Utilitarians Should Be Classical Utilitarians

    <p><span>This is a crosspost from my </span><a href="https://jamesbrobin.substack.com/p/why-all-utilitarians-should-be-classical" rel="noreferrer"><span>blog post</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>I recently had the great joy of meeting a group of utilitarians, but, to my comp…

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