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		fouronnes3 on Sept 14, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Tyranny of the Marginal User Assuming linearity of utility either in individuals or in aggregation is a very common straw man of utilitarianism.

polygamous_bat on Sept 15, 2023 [–]

Doesn't have to be linear, ANY strictly increasing function for aggregating the utility leads to the same conclusion.

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