DanArmak comments on Utilons vs. Hedons - Less Wrong

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Comment author: DanArmak 11 August 2009 02:25:35AM 0 points [-]

Consciously and rationally, we can argue we ought to maximize utility

Then, can you tell me what utility is? What is it that I ought to maximize? (As I expanded on in my toplevel comment)

Comment author: pjeby 11 August 2009 02:54:52PM 0 points [-]

Then, can you tell me what utility is?

Something that people argue they ought to maximize, but have trouble precisely defining. ;-)