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Theories of Welfare and Welfare Range Estimates

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Outline · 40 paragraphs

  1. Key Takeaways¶1
  2. Introduction¶5
  3. Motivations¶7
  4. Tortured Tim¶12
  5. Round 1: Can Non-Hedonic Goods Outweigh Hedonic Bads?¶15
  6. Tortured Tim, Round 2: Can Hedonic Bads Compromise Non-Hedonic Goods?¶23
  7. Round 3: What about Non-Hedonic Bads?¶29
  8. Applying Tortured Tim to animals¶34
  9. Conclusion¶37
  10. Acknowledgments¶39