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Erik Hoel on Effective Altruism, Utilitarianism, and the Repugnant Conclusion

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Plato's theory of ethics and the value of humanness

Plato's theory of ethics suggests that things should act in accordance with their platonic form./nA good man is defined as the best of the men that he could be./nSimilarly, a good bear is a good hunter because it aligns with their nature./nHumans going extinct would be considered very bad due to the value we place on the platonic form of humanness./nQualitative aspects of morality may lack religious or metaphysical justifications but are crucial in guiding ethical principles.

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