Extended preferences and interpersonal comparisons of well-being

An important objection to preference-satisfaction theories of wellbeing is that these theories cannot make sense of interpersonal comparisons of well-being. A tradition dating back to Harsanyi (1953) attempts to respond to this objection by appeal to so-called extended preferences: very roughly, pre...

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Main Authors: Greaves, H, Lederman, H
Format: Journal article
Published: Wiley 2016