Tyler Cowen, in his Conversation with Will MacAskill, said that utilitarianism doesn't "make sense" at certain times, and that it "just doesn't work". I wanted to push back, perhaps pedantically, but I think it's worth explaining, as Tyler and Will seemed to be talking past each other a bit.
Utilities and Utilitarianism
Utilities and Utilitarianism
Utilities and Utilitarianism
Tyler Cowen, in his Conversation with Will MacAskill, said that utilitarianism doesn't "make sense" at certain times, and that it "just doesn't work". I wanted to push back, perhaps pedantically, but I think it's worth explaining, as Tyler and Will seemed to be talking past each other a bit.