The only reason I don’t identify as longtermist is tractability. I would appreciate a definition that allowed me to affirm that when a being occurs in time is morally arbitrary without also committing me to focusing my efforts on the long-term.
Yes, it’s a bit question-begging to assert that the actions with the highest marginal utility per dollar are those targeting long-term outcomes.
The only reason I don’t identify as longtermist is tractability. I would appreciate a definition that allowed me to affirm that when a being occurs in time is morally arbitrary without also committing me to focusing my efforts on the long-term.
Yes, it’s a bit question-begging to assert that the actions with the highest marginal utility per dollar are those targeting long-term outcomes.