I agree with the sentiment that clause (i) is stronger than it needs to be. I don’t really think this is because it would be good to include other well-specified positions like exponential discounting, though. It’s more that it’s taking a strong position, and that position isn’t necessary for the work we want the term to do. On the other hand I also agree that “nonzero” is too weak. Maybe there’s a middle ground using something like the word “significant”?
[For my own part intellectual honesty might make me hesitate before saying “I agree with longtermism” with the given definition — I think it may well be correct, but I’m noticeably less confident than I am in some related claims.]
I agree with the sentiment that clause (i) is stronger than it needs to be. I don’t really think this is because it would be good to include other well-specified positions like exponential discounting, though. It’s more that it’s taking a strong position, and that position isn’t necessary for the work we want the term to do. On the other hand I also agree that “nonzero” is too weak. Maybe there’s a middle ground using something like the word “significant”?
[For my own part intellectual honesty might make me hesitate before saying “I agree with longtermism” with the given definition — I think it may well be correct, but I’m noticeably less confident than I am in some related claims.]