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Essays on quality of life

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Re: Re: Re: Pritchard On Liberal Happiness

Scott defends his argument that economic growth significantly increases happiness against Pritchard's critique, arguing she underestimates income effects and overestimates redistribution's potential while misunderstanding liberalism's respect for individual agency.

68 min read 10,431 words

Who By Very Slow Decay

Scott Alexander provides a stark, critical look at end-of-life care in hospitals, challenging idealized notions of death and the concept of 'cultivating a culture of life'.

27 min read 4,039 words