Evaluating climate policy requires a method for navigating trade-offs. The most systematic such method is the ‘social welfare function’ (SWF) approach, which is widely used both in the economic ...

I noted in my last post that many science-minded moral philosophers suggest that morality should aspire towards utilitarian goals (maximizing welfare for the greatest number of people/beings). I also ...

I noted in my last post that many science-minded moral philosophers suggest that morality should aspire towards utilitarian goals (maximizing welfare for the greatest number of people/beings). I also ...