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RichardKennaway comments on Open thread, 11-17 August 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 18 August 2014 06:30:41AM *  0 points [-]

However, if utilitarianism is your ethics, the world's utility is your utility, and the distinction collapses. A utilitarian will never prefer to buy that ice cream.

Comment author: shminux 18 August 2014 06:39:34AM 0 points [-]

It's the old System I (want ice cream!) vs System 2 (want world peace!) friction again.