One doesn’t have to be better than the other. That’s what’s in dispute.
I think making this comparison is important philosophically, because of the implications our answer has for other utilitarian dilemmas, but it’s also important practically, in shaping our decisions about how to allocate our efforts to better the world.
One doesn’t have to be better than the other. That’s what’s in dispute.
I think making this comparison is important philosophically, because of the implications our answer has for other utilitarian dilemmas, but it’s also important practically, in shaping our decisions about how to allocate our efforts to better the world.