Theories of well-being
An Introduction to Utilitarianism, Oxford, 2023
Abstract
The three main theories of well-being are hedonism, desire theories (including preference utilitarianism), and objective list theories.
An Introduction to Utilitarianism, Oxford, 2023
The three main theories of well-being are hedonism, desire theories (including preference utilitarianism), and objective list theories.
Whether the future we build for our descendants is utopian or dystopian may ultimately depend on which theory of well-being is correct—and whether we can identify it in time.