PhilGoetz comments on Average utilitarianism must be correct? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 17 April 2009 09:04:02PM *  0 points [-]

Yes - and then the f(u)-maximizer is not maximizing expected utility! Maximizing expected utility requires not wanting equitable distribution of utility among future selves.