We don't have a resolved way to determine whether happiness or the satisfaction of preferences matters more in ethics.
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Some frameworks argue we should maximize felt happiness, while others argue people should get what they actually want, even if it doesn't make them happier. These can produce very different, sometimes conflicting, ethical conclusions.
Citation ID: WS01081
Title: We don't have a resolved way to determine whether happiness or the satisfaction of preferences matters more in ethics.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1081