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Old 05-11-2021, 05:14 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by elphenor View Post
Ok but let's assume we can reduce freedom in exchange for happiness

should we always do this?
Sure. This is generally what we do as a society. For example we remove the freedom to very drunkenly drive because it causes more pain and suffering than we like.

Flipping it, I'm pretty sure that by applying a utilitarian comb to your laws, you could probably remove some laws that have no or even an overall adverse effect on happiness.
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