I would like to see sequences of top-level postings which consist of systematic, chapter-by-chapter reviews of books which are of interest to rationalists.
As one example of such a book: Rawls: "A Theory of Justice"
This one is important because Rawls's device of "the original position" is one clever way to make utilitarianism mathematically respectable, in that it permits interpersonal comparison of utilities.
This one is important because Rawls's device of "the original position" is one clever way to make utilitarianism mathematically respectable, in that it permits interpersonal comparison of utilities.
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Are there any areas of study that you feel are underrepresented here, and would be interesting and useful to lesswrongers?
I feel some topics are getting old (Omega, drama about moderation policy, a newcomer telling us our lack of admiration for his ideas is proof of groupthink, Friendly AI, Cryonics, Epistemic vs. Instrumental Rationality, lamenting how we're a bunch of self-centered nerds, etc. ...), and with a bit of luck, we might have some lurkers that are knowledgeable about interesting areas, and didn't think they could contribute.
Please stick to one topic per comment, so that highly-upvoted topics stand out more clearly.