Introduction to Utilitarianism

Guest Essay: Analytic Hedonism and Observable Moral Facts


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In this summary of her 2016 book The Feeling of Value, Sharon Hewitt Rawlette defends “analytic hedonism”. From our direct acquaintance with the intrinsic value of good and bad experiential states, we can build an entire ethical system that is fully grounded in observable fact.

The original text contained 26 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:

July 11th, 2023

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https://utilitarianism.net/guest-essays/precis-of-the-feeling-of-value

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