Also, your comment, or the process of replying to it, makes me realise that I haven’t made it entirely clear where something like “willpower” fits into this framework. I think I’d put willpower under “power”, as it helps an actor execute its plans. But willpower could also arguably fit under “benevolence”, as an actor’s willpower will change what moral beliefs or values they in effect act as though they have.
I think that’s a good example of a way that BIP overlap. Also, intelligence and power clearly change benevolence by changing incentives or view of life or capability of making an impact. (Say, economic growth has made people less violent)
Indeed. One thing that’s true is that many actions will “directly” affect more than just one of the three factors, and another thing (which is what you mention) is that effects on one factor may often then have second-order effects on one or both of the other factors.
Also, your comment, or the process of replying to it, makes me realise that I haven’t made it entirely clear where something like “willpower” fits into this framework. I think I’d put willpower under “power”, as it helps an actor execute its plans. But willpower could also arguably fit under “benevolence”, as an actor’s willpower will change what moral beliefs or values they in effect act as though they have.
I think that’s a good example of a way that BIP overlap. Also, intelligence and power clearly change benevolence by changing incentives or view of life or capability of making an impact. (Say, economic growth has made people less violent)
Indeed. One thing that’s true is that many actions will “directly” affect more than just one of the three factors, and another thing (which is what you mention) is that effects on one factor may often then have second-order effects on one or both of the other factors.