u/James_Brobin

This is meant for a general audience. I point out that EA contains people of different beliefs, is far less demanding, and has a higher pluralism of values than utilitarianism.

I argue against the views that:

• There’s goods other than happiness
• Suffering outweighs happiness
• Moral views shouldn’t be too demanding
• The repugnant conclusion is unacceptable

• Reason #1: Our confidence about future affairs should reduce over time
• Reason #2: We’re bad at making predictions about the future
• Reason #3: Even if humanity persists, it may not create a world we would approve of