No. Individual utility calculations are, as a component of decision theory, but decision-theoretic utility and interpersonal-comparison utility are different things with different assumptions.
encourage people to “build character” so as to become more moral beings or improve their behaviour.
This is a solid view, and one of the main ones I take—but I observe that listing out goals and developing training regimens have different purposes and uses.
No. Individual utility calculations are, as a component of decision theory, but decision-theoretic utility and interpersonal-comparison utility are different things with different assumptions.
This is a solid view, and one of the main ones I take—but I observe that listing out goals and developing training regimens have different purposes and uses.