RomeoStevens comments on The Unselfish Trolley Problem - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RomeoStevens 21 May 2013 06:54:19PM 0 points [-]

No, it is referred to as altruism. Morality is a fuzzy grouping of concepts around aggregate preferences.

Comment author: MugaSofer 23 May 2013 03:47:42PM -1 points [-]

Well, it's at the very least a part of morality, anyway.

Yeah, altruism is a more precise term, but it sounds less ... punchy compared to "morality".

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