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utilitarianism (DU). DU is controversial, both due to the conditions through which it is justified and due to its consequences for … measures to justify their present costs. In this paper, we propose sustainable discounted utilitarianism (SDU) as an … alternative principle for evaluation of climate policy. Unlike undiscounted utilitarianism, which always assigns zero relative …
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the space between critical-level utilitarianism and (a version of) critical-level leximin. Moreover, it satis es many …
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utilitarianism on non-decreasing streams, but it treats all generations impartially: discounting becomes the mere expression of …
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out the space between critical-level utilitarianism and (a version of) critical-level leximin. Moreover, it satisfies many …
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Amartya Sen has advanced a number of distinct arguments against utilitarianism and 'utility'-based views more generally …
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Expected Utility theory is not only applied to individual choices but also to ethical decisions, e.g. in cost-benefit analysis of climate change policy measures that affect future generations. In this context the crucial question arises whether EU theory is able to deal with 'catastrophic...
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We develop and formalize a utilitarian notion of responsibility for sustainability which is inspired by Singer's (1972) principle and the Brundtland Commission's notion ofsustainability (WCED 1987). We relate this notion of responsibility to established criteria forthe assessment of...
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people are plagued by irrational biases and inconsistencies. The author elucidates how these developments have led to a post-utilitarianism …
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We impose a horizontal equity restriction on the problem of finding the optimal utilitarian tax mix. The horizontal equity constraint requires that individuals with the same ability have to pay the same amount of taxes regardless of their preferences for leisure. Contrary to normal findings, we...
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of others, the optimal income distribution under utilitarianism is equality of incomes. …
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