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Which social welfare function prioritizes improving the well-being of the least well-off individuals?
Which social welfare function prioritizes improving the well-being of the least well-off individuals?
What property is associated with Prioritarian SWFs that distinguishes it from Utilitarian SWFs?
What property is associated with Prioritarian SWFs that distinguishes it from Utilitarian SWFs?
Prioritarian SWFs are concerned with:
Prioritarian SWFs are concerned with:
What is a common characteristic of Levelling Down SWFs and Strong Pareto principles?
What is a common characteristic of Levelling Down SWFs and Strong Pareto principles?
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What principle involves ensuring that the worst-off members of society are as well off as possible?
What principle involves ensuring that the worst-off members of society are as well off as possible?
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According to Egalitarianism, when is x better than y?
According to Egalitarianism, when is x better than y?
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How is the concept of (in)equality described in Simple Egalitarian SWF?
How is the concept of (in)equality described in Simple Egalitarian SWF?
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Which principle posits that transferring 'k units of well-being value' from Ann to Bob may yield a better outcome?
Which principle posits that transferring 'k units of well-being value' from Ann to Bob may yield a better outcome?
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What does the Difference Principle focus on?
What does the Difference Principle focus on?
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In the context of Equality of well-being, what does the term SWF stand for?
In the context of Equality of well-being, what does the term SWF stand for?
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What concept is represented by the statement 'x ≻ y iff ∑i ui (x) > ∑i ui (y)'?
What concept is represented by the statement 'x ≻ y iff ∑i ui (x) > ∑i ui (y)'?
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In the context of the text, which principle highlights that increasing the well-being of one individual while reducing another's by the same amount results in equally good outcomes?
In the context of the text, which principle highlights that increasing the well-being of one individual while reducing another's by the same amount results in equally good outcomes?
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What is the primary focus of the principles that somehow care about equality of well-being, contrasted with Utilitarianism?
What is the primary focus of the principles that somehow care about equality of well-being, contrasted with Utilitarianism?
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In the lecture, what is the central theme when asking who should be considered part of society for the assessment of well-being?
In the lecture, what is the central theme when asking who should be considered part of society for the assessment of well-being?
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What is a necessary condition for a policy to avoid the levelling down objection?
What is a necessary condition for a policy to avoid the levelling down objection?
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What is a characteristic of an equality-respecting SWF?
What is a characteristic of an equality-respecting SWF?
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What is the general form of an egalitarian SWF?
What is the general form of an egalitarian SWF?
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What is an implication of the levelling down objection?
What is an implication of the levelling down objection?
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What does Simple Egalitarianism illustrate?
What does Simple Egalitarianism illustrate?
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What type of SWF is illustrated in the given example?
What type of SWF is illustrated in the given example?
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According to the given example, what is the condition for x to be better than y?
According to the given example, what is the condition for x to be better than y?
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What is the main difference between egalitarianism and utilitarianism?
What is the main difference between egalitarianism and utilitarianism?
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What is an implication of the given example in the context of well-being transfer?
What is an implication of the given example in the context of well-being transfer?
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What is the main focus of SWFs, according to the context?
What is the main focus of SWFs, according to the context?
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According to Prioritarianism, when is x considered better than y?
According to Prioritarianism, when is x considered better than y?
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What distinguishes Prioritarian SWFs from Utilitarian SWFs?
What distinguishes Prioritarian SWFs from Utilitarian SWFs?
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In (Simple) Prioritarian SWF, which scenario is considered better overall?
In (Simple) Prioritarian SWF, which scenario is considered better overall?
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What is the main focus of the Difference Principle?
What is the main focus of the Difference Principle?
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When an additional unit of well-being is available, according to Prioritarianism, who should benefit?
When an additional unit of well-being is available, according to Prioritarianism, who should benefit?
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Which principle involves transferring 'k units of well-being value' from a worse-off person to a better-off person?
Which principle involves transferring 'k units of well-being value' from a worse-off person to a better-off person?
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As per Prioritarianism, what happens when well-being is transferred from a better-off to a worse-off person?
As per Prioritarianism, what happens when well-being is transferred from a better-off to a worse-off person?
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What is the primary focus of Simple Prioritarian SWFs?
What is the primary focus of Simple Prioritarian SWFs?
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In the context of utility profiles, what action aligns with Prioritarian principles?
In the context of utility profiles, what action aligns with Prioritarian principles?
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How does Simple Prioritarianism treat the distribution of well-being?
How does Simple Prioritarianism treat the distribution of well-being?
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Which social welfare function prioritizes the well-being of the worst-off person the most?
Which social welfare function prioritizes the well-being of the worst-off person the most?
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What is a key distinction between Simple Egalitarianism and Simple Prioritarianism?
What is a key distinction between Simple Egalitarianism and Simple Prioritarianism?
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What is a key property of all the social welfare functions except for Utilitarianism?
What is a key property of all the social welfare functions except for Utilitarianism?
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What is the key idea behind the MaxMin social welfare function?
What is the key idea behind the MaxMin social welfare function?
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Which social welfare function is based on the idea that equality of well-being is 'intrinsically good'?
Which social welfare function is based on the idea that equality of well-being is 'intrinsically good'?
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