The Petitio Principii Fallacy in the Kaldor-Hicks Principle, Law & Economics, and Cost-Benefit Analysis:

A prime example of intellectual conformity (a.k.a. cowardice) in conventional Economics

PolyMathy Musings / David Ellerman

@wouldinotcallmyselfahumanbeing @sz_duras

Depending on the particulars of the #utilitarian argument, the case can work or not. If it is preference/desire satisfaction utilitarianism the case for capitalism follows from that any mutually beneficial transaction improves welfare. Capitalist employment is that assuming full consent. My response to such arguments is debunking #consequentialist #ethics. And rejecting collective preference satisfaction as the good in favor of freedom.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@jlou/115970177564955152

@ArthurI what do you think of this resolution I came up with to the consequentialist judgement paradox you came up with?

#philosophy #ethics #Consequentialism #utilitarian #utilitarianism #consequentialist #deontology #deontological

@wouldinotcallmyselfahumanbeing @sz_duras The reason competition between firms is necessary is because there is no way to enforce the firms doing a good job without having other people working on similar projects to compare to. It also prevents mismanagement.

I also think you’re straw manning pro-capitalists. Most centrists support capitalism on #utilitarian or individual rights based grounds. These ethics aren’t rooted in flawed analogies to Darwinian evolution.

Encarna Soler - [Ceramic Artist]

Ceramic artist specializing in utilitarian ceramics for Japanese tea ceremony (Chanoyu). Handcrafted functional pottery.

https://encarnasoler.com/

#ceramics #pottery #chanoyu #teaceremony #utilitarian

@afx @millieI gave #XFCE a fair shot, and while I really respect how fast and reliable it is, the visual language just doesn’t click with me. It’s practical and efficient — no question — but the overall look feels a bit #utilitarian. rawn to environments that keep that same responsiveness while adding a bit more polish. #gnome #kde #desktopenvironment

Robert Sapolsky on moral thinking vs moral feeling:

(this is FAQ format, the video starts at the 3rd question)

https://youtu.be/6yxpZgNFkbI?t=990

This is not a spoiler, but an observation that I'm making: utilitarian thinking depends on brain damage.

@Sentientism

#utilitarian #ethics #effectiveAltruism

#71: IQ, Earworms, Thinking vs. Feeling | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews

YouTube

Outside of the sheer cave *man* stupidity of being anti-#DEI

It's plain stupid from a #utilitarian perspective.

Genetic diversity, Different perspectives, stronger teams, all the Mandelas, Ramanujans, Boulgones that may not see the light of the day.