{"product_id":"repugnant-conclusion-paperback-softback","title":"Repugnant Conclusion - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Repugnant Conclusion is a controversial theorem about population size. It states that a sufficiently large population of lives that are barely worth living is better than a smaller population of high quality lives. This is highly counter-intuitive. It implies that we can improve the world by trading quality of life for quantity of lives. Can it be defended?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Cowie explores these questions and unpacks the controversies surrounding the Repugnant Conclusion. He focuses on whether the truth of the Repugnant Conclusion turns - as some have claimed - on the uncomfortable claim that many people’s lives are actually \u003ci\u003ebad \u003c\/i\u003efor them and that even privileged people lead lives that are only just worth living. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighly recommended for those interested in ethics, applied ethics and population studies \u003ci\u003eThe Repugnant Conclusion \u003c\/i\u003ewill also be of interest to those in related disciplines such as economics, development studies, politics and international relations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45601121730798,"sku":"9781032570457","price":33.59,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/repugnant-conclusion-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}