by Michael Plant | Jul 1, 2020
Life satisfaction and its discontents Measurement | Philosophy This working paper makes three main claims: 1) life satisfaction theories are indistinguishable from global desire theories; 2) these theories are the only subjectivist accounts of wellbeing; and 3)...
by Michael Plant | Aug 1, 2019
Doing good badly? Philosophical issues related to effective altruism Economics | Measurement | Philosophy | Psychology In his DPhil thesis, Michael Plant critiques and develops claims about how individuals can do the most good including discussion of the value of...by Michael Plant | Jun 1, 2019
The measurement of wellbeing Economics | Measurement | Philosophy | Psychology This article gives a brief introduction to the measurement of wellbeing and how to compare the impact of various outcomes, such as improving health or reducing poverty. Download Report as...