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Population ethics quiz reveals contradictions in ethical viewpoints

A quiz has been developed to explore the complexities of population ethics, a crucial but often overlooked area of ethical decision-making. The quiz aims to highlight how individuals' views on population ethics can lead to contradictions or counterintuitive implications. By presenting various scenarios, the quiz encourages users to reflect on their ethical stances and resolve any inconsistencies they discover. AI

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Population ethics quiz reveals contradictions in ethical viewpoints

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · MichaelDickens ·

    Population ethics is a big deal, which is why I made this population ethics quiz

    <p>TLDR: Take the population ethics quiz here: <a href="https://mdickens.me/pop-ethics/">https://mdickens.me/pop-ethics/</a></p> <p>Population ethics is an oft-overlooked subfield within ethics. Many people hold views that they don't realize contradict each other, or that have st…