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The intensional definition [1] is quite large, but thankfully most people have easy access to an extension [1] of the concept. So here is an extensional definit
by ulber 11y ago
The intensional definition [1] is quite large, but thankfully most people have easy access to an extension [1] of the concept. So here is an extensional definition:
Moral worth is the function you run inside your head that says you prefer to let a thousand earthworms die to save one dolphin.
Hope this helps.
[1]: http://lesswrong.com/lw/nh/extensions_and_intensions/ http://lesswrong.com/lw/nh/extensions_and_intensions/
- oh_sigh 11y agoAh, so it is worth according to a human, not some intrinsic worth of the creature itself