The Mathematics of Desert: Merit, Fit, and Well-Being
Here, we argue for a mathematical equation that captures desert. Our procedure consists of setting out principles that a correct equation must satisfy and then arguing that our set of equations satisfies them. We then consider two objections to the equation. First, an objector might argue that deser...
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| description | Here, we argue for a mathematical equation that captures desert. Our procedure consists of setting out principles that a correct equation must satisfy and then arguing that our set of equations satisfies them. We then consider two objections to the equation. First, an objector might argue that desert and well-being separately contribute to intrinsic goodness, and they do not separately contribute. The concern here is that our equations treat them as separate contributors. Second, our set of desert-equations are unlike equations in science because our equations involve multiple desert-equations with the applicable equation depending on how the variables are filled out. Neither objection succeeds. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2347b9707da24cfbaee297fbdfe583022023-11-23T21:40:37ZengMDPI AGPhilosophies2409-92872022-02-01711810.3390/philosophies7010018The Mathematics of Desert: Merit, Fit, and Well-BeingStephen Kershnar0Michael Tooley1Philosophy Department, The State University of New York at Fredonia, New York, NY 14063, USADepartment of Philosophy, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USAHere, we argue for a mathematical equation that captures desert. Our procedure consists of setting out principles that a correct equation must satisfy and then arguing that our set of equations satisfies them. We then consider two objections to the equation. First, an objector might argue that desert and well-being separately contribute to intrinsic goodness, and they do not separately contribute. The concern here is that our equations treat them as separate contributors. Second, our set of desert-equations are unlike equations in science because our equations involve multiple desert-equations with the applicable equation depending on how the variables are filled out. Neither objection succeeds.https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9287/7/1/18desertmeritfitwell-beingintrinsic valuevalue |
| spellingShingle | Stephen Kershnar Michael Tooley The Mathematics of Desert: Merit, Fit, and Well-Being Philosophies desert merit fit well-being intrinsic value value |
| title | The Mathematics of Desert: Merit, Fit, and Well-Being |
| title_full | The Mathematics of Desert: Merit, Fit, and Well-Being |
| title_fullStr | The Mathematics of Desert: Merit, Fit, and Well-Being |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Mathematics of Desert: Merit, Fit, and Well-Being |
| title_short | The Mathematics of Desert: Merit, Fit, and Well-Being |
| title_sort | mathematics of desert merit fit and well being |
| topic | desert merit fit well-being intrinsic value value |
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