Preference utilitarianism isn't like total or average utilitarianism. There can't be a "repugnant conclusion" unless people prefer it.
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Replying to @ProofOfLogic
True. There are people who do prefer the conclusion that has been described as repugnant, though. Me, for instance.
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Replying to @ModelOfTheory
@VesselOfSpirit Pref u. implies counter to the repug c.: don't add to a coalition unless it makes current members better off.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
In fact I learned that one from you. I'm wondering why you'd endorse the repugnant conclusion.
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Replying to @ProofOfLogic @VesselOfSpirit
Sounds like something I would have said, but I don't remember mentioning it to you. Which of us was "you"?
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Anyway, I endorse repugnant conclusion with respect to selfish preferences,
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It's my personal preference. There are reasons for it, but Twitter is not an easy platform to explain them on.
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