Caledonian2 comments on Is Fairness Arbitrary? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Caledonian2 15 August 2008 02:47:04PM 0 points [-]

Are you going to claim that the fair thing for them to do is something that none of them agrees to? What's fair about that?

Your question is only reasonable if you presume agreement is a major aspect of fairness. It only works if we already agree with the position you're forwarding, which would seem to limit its effectiveness.