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Population Ethics - What's the Right Ordering of Worlds?
Population ethics is a debate about how much we should value the lives of people who don't exist yet. Theories range from total utilitarianism to average utilitarianism, which both have their own problems. David Wheeler says population axeology is a case of choosing your poison. He explains why he chose his favourite theory at the end of the day.
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