> If you agree that starting from the assumption that a utility function exists leads to being always able to define one, then you can’t simultaneously take the

> If you agree that starting from the assumption that a utility function exists leads to being always able to define one, then you can’t simultaneously take the position that there can’t be two incommensurate things. > What do you mean by “solve”? I reckon the utility function of politics is approximately “democracy” in many cases. I don't understand what you're getting at here and I feel like it's missing the broader point I'm making anyways. I think this conversation ends here